Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! Innovation. Interdisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. In Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, faculty members, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. In addition, they are using their expertise in interdisciplinary research centers across the university. Carnegie Mellon University's department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by providing support on several exciting projects in the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies (CAPS). In this role, you will quantify spatial patterns of toxic air pollutants using a mobile laboratory equipped with advanced mass spectrometers. Other potential projects include leveraging satellite remote sensing data and ground sampling to quantify black carbon spatial patterns, and quantification of emissions from electric vehicle fires and other tasks that may be assigned to you.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree required
• Typical candidate will either be a new PhD graduate or will have completed one or more prior postdoctoral positions
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• Able to lift 25 pounds
• Able to work with small hand tools
• A valid driver's license
• This position will involve substantial fieldwork. The successful candidate will be willing to conduct field measurements for 3-4 weeks at a time
• Ability to work independently towards specified tasks

Responsibilities

• Conduct mobile sampling in two New Jersey cities, with the routes selected via community input
• Reporting of pollutant spatial patterns to both the community members and the funders
• Quantification of pollutant sources and their spatial distribution using factor analysis methods
• Dissemination of research results through publications and conferences
• Report data and results to our collaborators and the community members of the target cities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees