Research Associate Professor, College of Engineering

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, at the University of Nevada, Reno, is hiring multiple research scientists and non-tenure track faculty members at various levels, with positions available for an immediate start. Each senior level role builds upon the required qualifications and responsibilities of the previous level, with increasing expectations for research leadership, grant acquisition, and industry collaboration. All positions will report to Dr. Dev Chidambaram. These positions are grant-funded with details as follows: (a) a materials experimentalist to work on additive manufacturing of metallic and non-metallic materials funded by the U.S. Army, (b) an electrochemical (experimentalist) to work on anode materials for electrochemical production of steel funded by ARPA-e, (c) a computational scientist/experimentalist to work on characterization of lithium and other relevant materials in battery materials and battery recycling, funded by DOE. Due to specific grants some positions may require U.S. Citizenship/permanent residency. The Research Scientist position focuses on conducting all aspects of research, including developing hypotheses, designing and performing experiments, analyzing data, writing reports and manuscripts, and presenting findings at conferences. Additional responsibilities include mentoring students, assisting with day-to-day lab operations, and engaging with industry through research projects and partnerships. The emphasis is on experimental work, data analysis, and scientific reporting. The Research Assistant Professor role expands on the responsibilities of a Research Scientist by including student supervision, mentoring, and the development of research proposals and publications. This position also involves contributing to new research ideas and collaborating with industry partners on applied research projects. The Research Associate Professor position builds further by requiring leadership in grant writing and proposal submissions. This role is expected to secure new research funding, expand research initiatives, and strengthen industry collaborations. Along with supervising students, faculty members in this role will play a key part in growing the department’s research impact.

Requirements

Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to experience
Research Scientist Master of Science (PhD preferred) in materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, or a related field with a strong understanding of electrochemistry and/or spectroscopy.
Research Assistant Professor PhD with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
Research Associate Professor PhD with a minimum of 7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Conducting all aspects of research, including developing hypotheses, designing and performing experiments, analyzing data, writing reports and manuscripts, and presenting findings at conferences.
Mentoring students
Assisting with day-to-day lab operations
Engaging with industry through research projects and partnerships.
Student supervision, mentoring, and the development of research proposals and publications (Research Assistant Professor)
Contributing to new research ideas and collaborating with industry partners on applied research projects (Research Assistant Professor)
Leadership in grant writing and proposal submissions (Research Associate Professor)
Securing new research funding, expand research initiatives, and strengthen industry collaborations (Research Associate Professor)
Supervising students (Research Associate Professor)
Play a key part in growing the department’s research impact (Research Associate Professor)

Benefits

Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance – Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

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