Research Associate in Materials Science and Engineering
About The Position
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in the Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering with Prof. Robert G. Kelly. The focus of the research will be the environmental degradation of materials in aqueous environments. The successful candidate, under general oversight of the principal investigator and in collaboration with industry and government sponsors, will utilize laboratory and field studies to assess the electrochemical and corrosion behavior of additively manufactured alloys, including analysis of samples submitted for analysis by collaborators. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the assessment of models to determine the extent of localized corrosion of these alloys. Additional responsibilities include managing laboratory facilities, performing measurements, updating equipment, developing procedures for operation and safety, supporting undergraduate/graduate research and fielding questions regarding procedures. The successful applicant will also participate in guiding students as well as helping to draft proposals, reports, and research papers.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in Materials Science or a related field by the start date.
- Familiarity with electrochemistry.
- Familiarity with materials characterization including optical and scanning electron microscopy.
- Familiarity with XPS.
- Familiarity with electrochemical techniques.
- Familiarity with STEM.
- Familiarity with optical profilometry.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good record keeping.
Nice To Haves
- Operating electrochemical instrumentation with both DC and AC techniques.
- Image analysis of optical and scanning electron micrographs.
- FEM modeling.
- Ability to interact collegially with undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Utilize laboratory and field studies to assess the electrochemical and corrosion behavior of additively manufactured alloys.
- Analyze samples submitted for analysis by collaborators.
- Contribute to the assessment of models to determine the extent of localized corrosion of these alloys.
- Manage laboratory facilities.
- Perform measurements.
- Update equipment.
- Develop procedures for operation and safety.
- Support undergraduate/graduate research.
- Field questions regarding procedures.
- Participate in guiding students.
- Help to draft proposals, reports, and research papers.
Benefits
- One-year appointment with potential for renewal contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
