Postdoctoral Fellow

Summary

Job Summary

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop a micropolar viscoelasticity model at finite strain, and implement into a large deformation finite element code.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's mission is the education of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth’s physical and biological resources.

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering fosters an environment of inclusivity and celebrates the increasing diversity of our student body. We are committed to fostering inclusive excellence and have adopted priorities to guide our values and practices.

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Develop the model and implement it into a finite element code.
• Interact with other researchers at CU Boulder working on similar or related research, or unrelated but leading to potential future research directions.
• Interact with Professor Regueiro on a weekly basis.
• Publish results in high quality, peer reviewed journal articles.
  
  

What We Can Offer

The monthly salary associated with this position is $6,000.00.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

Be Statements

Be excited. Be game-changing. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• PhD in civil engineering or a related field.
• Experience in nonlinear generalized continuum mechanics.
• Writing code to implement into large deformation finite element software.
  
  

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

• Current Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.
  
  

During the application process you will be asked to provide contact information for one reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission or your completed application.

Please apply by April 24, 2025 for full consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .

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