Research Associate Professor
About The Position
The Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Department at Pitt offers state-of-the-art research and educational facilities and strong connections to local industry. Its research spans advanced manufacturing and design, materials for extreme conditions, soft matter biomechanics, computational and data-enabled engineering, cyber-physical systems and security, and nuclear and other sustainable energies. The Research Associate Professor will develop and conduct original research in advanced materials and technologies for energy storage and conversion. The role includes leading experimental work in materials synthesis, processing, characterization, and electrochemical testing; developing materials and systems for batteries, hydrogen storage and conversion, electrocatalysis, and extreme-condition applications; and publishing research and preparing technical reports. The position also involves pursuing and carrying out sponsored research, coordinating laboratory operations, mentoring students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to intellectual property and technology transfer where applicable, and participating in research, faculty, and graduate education activities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated research experience in advanced materials and energy storage and conversion systems, evidenced by peer-reviewed scientific publications and other scholarly contributions.
- Demonstrated expertise in materials synthesis, processing, and characterization for extreme conditions.
- Experience conducting independent and interdisciplinary experimental research and analyzing and interpreting complex scientific data.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare scientific manuscripts, technical reports, research proposals, and presentations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct original research in advanced materials and technologies for energy storage and conversion, including synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical evaluation of functional materials.
- Design, conduct, and lead experimental research involving advanced materials synthesis, processing, characterization, and electrochemical testing.
- Develop and evaluate materials and systems for lithium-gas and solid-state batteries, hydrogen storage and conversion, electrocatalysis, and extreme-condition applications.
- Author and publish original research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and prepare technical reports documenting experimental methods, analyses, data, and findings.
- Develop and pursue sponsored research; lead or contribute to project conceptualization, proposal preparation, preliminary data generation, project execution, and technical reporting.
- Lead and coordinate research laboratory operations, including experimental activities, instrumentation, laboratory safety, and research planning.
- Provide research direction, training, and mentoring to graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral researchers, including instruction in experimental methods, instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific communication.
- Contribute to intellectual property development and technology-transfer activities arising from research, where applicable.
- Serve on appropriate research and faculty committees and graduate qualifying examination committees, and contribute to educational and program assessment activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
