Senior Research Associate
About The Position
The Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies (CACT) in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is seeking to fill a Senior Research Associate position. The research group conducts research in the areas of advanced coating technologies, thermal spray processing, cold spray additive manufacturing, solid-state battery materials, and functional coatings. The Research Associate will work directly under the supervision of Prof. Ali Dolatabadi on projects related to advanced materials processing and coating technologies where they will develop and execute the research vision with the PI to achieve research goals. The individual is expected to publish both at conferences and in journals and supervise research students. This role is an on-site, office- and laboratory-based position. The successful candidate must be available to work in research laboratories and coating facilities, as the position requires hands-on involvement with a variety of overlay coating and deposition technologies.
Requirements
- PhD degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering or relevant disciplines.
- Minimum of five years of experience in thermal spray and surface coating technologies.
- At least three years of academic research experience involving coordination of Master’s and PhD students and support of research projects in the field of advanced coating technologies.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in thermal spray and particle deposition technologies, including Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS), RF plasma, Suspension Plasma Spray (SPS), Solution Precursor Plasma Spray (SPPS), High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spray (HVOF), wire arc spray, cold spray (CS), and powder synthesis.
- Experience with heat treatment and post-processing of coatings and advanced materials.
- Experience with coating characterization using techniques such as SEM, EDS, XRD, XPS, hardness testing, surface roughness/profilometry, adhesion testing, or related methods.
- Strong technical and analytical skills in thermal spray and surface coating technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to design, optimize, and troubleshoot coating and additive manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrated success in preparing manuscripts, technical reports, presentations, scientific abstracts, and research proposals.
- Ability to collaborate with academic, industrial, and government partners.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and supervise graduate students effectively.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with one or more of the following technologies is considered an asset: Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS), RF plasma, Suspension Plasma Spray (SPS), Solution Precursor Plasma Spray (SPPS), High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spray (HVOF), wire arc spray, cold spray (CS), and powder synthesis.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the research vision with the PI to achieve research goals.
- Publish research findings at conferences and in journals.
- Supervise research students.
- Work in research laboratories and coating facilities.
- Involve hands-on work with a variety of overlay coating and deposition technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
