What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Discovery and Design of Immersion Cooling Fluids position at University of Michigan?
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and CV to Dr. Alauddin Ahmed at [email protected]. In your cover letter, include a one-page statement on how your expertise relates to this posting. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Job Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, in collaboration with the U-M Electric Vehicle Center, invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow position. The successful candidate will focus on the discovery and design of immersion cooling fluids using molecular simulation and machine learning methods. This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of computational methods and advanced material discovery in a highly collaborative research environment.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Responsibilities*
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and CV to Dr. Alauddin Ahmed at [email protected]. In your cover letter, include a one-page statement on how your expertise relates to this posting. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Job Summary
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, in collaboration with the U-M Electric Vehicle Center, invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow position. The successful candidate will focus on the discovery and design of immersion cooling fluids using molecular simulation and machine learning methods. This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of computational methods and advanced material discovery in a highly collaborative research environment.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Responsibilities*
- Conduct molecular simulations of fluid mixtures.
- Benchmark simulation results against available experimental data.
- Prepare manuscripts, proposals, and presentations for dissemination of research findings.
- Advise and mentor student research assistants.
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience with molecular simulation methods using software such as LAMMPS.
- Proficiency in high-performance computing environments and Python scripting.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with LAMMPS for molecular dynamics simulations.
- Familiarity with thermal conductivity and viscosity calculations.
- Experience with machine learning methods.
- Familiarity with data analysis and visualization techniques.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
