Research Associate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

5d•$53,000 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Autonomous Flow Interaction (AFI) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Virginia is seeking a qualified candidate for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. Research in the laboratory focuses on estimation and control of aero- and hydrodynamic flows for applications in autonomous flight and underwater propulsion. The successful candidate will contribute to low-order modeling of complex fluid flows and development of advanced algorithms for estimation and control, exploring both model-based and model-free, adaptive approaches. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work as an algorithm developer within the AFI Lab and will be responsible for the development, implementation, and analysis of efficient numerical methods for flow modeling, flow estimation, and flow control.

Requirements

PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics or a related field, earned by the start date.
Within 5 years post-PhD.
Research experience in AI/ML for fluid dynamics.
Research experience in low-order and/or reduced-order flow modeling.
Research experience in Linear and Robust Control.
Research experience in Nonlinear or Adaptive Control.
Research experience in Experimental flow measurement methods.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work well in a team environment.
Peer-reviewed publications in fluid dynamics, estimation and control theory, or flight vehicle control.