What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar Mechanical Engineering position at University of California - Merced?
8/1/2025 - 8/1/2027
Open date: February 24, 2025
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Porter Bioinspired lab (PorterBioinspired.com) is looking for a qualified, creative, highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to work on the characterization of fungal structures. The postdoctoral scholar will be responsible for:
- Collecting wildtype fungal structures or culturing and growing them in the lab.
- Perform characterization tests including imaging, mechanical, and chemical testing and subsequent analysis.
- Analyze data to create theoretical models to describe the material behavior.
- Share research results by writing academic papers and presenting them at technical conferences.
- Help with oversight of graduate and undergraduate assistants working on this and related projects.
The applicant applying for the Postdoctoral Scholar must have a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
* Experience with experimental research, specifically using material characterization methods is preferred.
* Preference may be given to applicants with experience with biological materials such as fungi, including culturing methods.
* Basic experience with software such as MatLab, Python, or R for data visualization or analysis is desirable.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
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The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. As of January 1, 2014 the University of California, Merced will be a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu
Salary : $66,737 - $80,034
