Affiliate Faculty - Mechanical Engineering (no salary)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BYU is seeking an Affiliate Faculty member in Mechanical Engineering. This position involves collaboration on representing and classifying grain boundary structures, exploring how structural and topological descriptors relate to crystallographic classification. The role also includes collaborating on density functional theory studies of dielectric properties in ceramics, assisting in calculations using VASP, and developing workflows to screen novel material candidates. This work aims to strengthen the pipeline from first-principles property prediction to practical materials selection. Applicants must be willing to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment. BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who embrace and advance its unique mission, which is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. BYU employees must demonstrate a commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the Aims of a BYU Education, including building faith in Jesus Christ, seeking the Holy Ghost, student-centeredness, excellence in teaching and scholarship, and exemplary conduct consistent with university and Church values.

Requirements

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science (degree must be completed by the start date).
• 3 years post-PhD research experience.
• Successful candidate must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
• All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
• All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
• Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on representing and classifying grain boundary structures across the 5D space of crystallographic character, drawing on methods from crystallographic symmetry frameworks and high-throughput structure analysis.
• Explore how structural and topological descriptors of grain boundaries relate to their crystallographic classification, particularly how correlative measures of grain boundary structure may imply a "grammar" of fundamental building blocks beyond the local environment representation.
• Collaborate on density functional theory studies of dielectric properties in ceramics.
• Assist in calculations of dielectric properties in VASP.
• Develop workflows to address property variation in derivative structures to screen novel material candidates.
• Support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree