Postdoctoral Associate

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator Dr. Sanjay Sampath in the department of Materials Science and Engineering. The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University. Please visit The Center for Thermal Spray Research to learn more about our department/research.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field in hand by May 2026.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Thermal Spray Materials/Processes/Characterization/Modeling.
• Experience in Solid Mechanics/Thermomechanics/Finite Element Analysis.
• Experience in functional materials and advanced testing.

Responsibilities

• Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of thermal spray and materials science and engineering and where appropriate incorporate solid mechanics, thermomechanics of layered materials via finite element modeling.
• Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data.
• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.
• Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.
• Attending Scientific Conferences and Consortium Meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees