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Research Scientist (Limited-term)

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025
Job Description

The University of Notre Dame is proud to be ranked #1 on the Forbes Best Large Employer list, a recognition that reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you’ll feel welcomed, supported, and truly valued as part of our beloved community.

Notre Dame researchers do amazing things!

Their highest aim is to do good in the world… to heal, unify and enlighten. Does supporting world change give you meaning? Can you help our researchers accomplish their greatest ambitions? Do you get energy from meeting customer needs? If yes, we want you to join us.

Notre Dame has grown significantly and research expenditures have increased by ~150% since 2006. In addition to the increase in expenditures, our research occurs in more than 30 core facilities and across a broad range of subject matter areas such as: nanotechnology, cancer, environmental change, global health, wireless technology and more. Notre Dame researchers innovate in the field, on the bench, and at the policy table. We want talented Research Scientists like you to join us as we continue doing good in the world.

With Notre Dame’s unique mission, growing research program, and commitment to our research professionals, we believe there is no better place for you to choose to share your talents than with our University and researchers. We hope you join us!

The Research Scientist will collaborate with the Research Engineer to advance the research objectives taking place in the Rhoads Research Group ’s laboratory.

Job Duties Include

  • Scientific/Technical Consultation: Design, conduct and supervise all experiments including contributing to new research performed by Dr. Rhoads.
  • Data processing and reporting: Manage program data, create and organize structure and systems to support data collection and communication of that data to colleagues and sponsors.
  • Assist with proposal preparation mentorship of graduate students, postdoctoral associates and staff.

This is a limited-term position with an end date of 12/31/27. There is the possibility of renewal based on funding.

NDR is committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity and ensures that members of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included. We strive to achieve a culture of openness, autonomy, and belonging; making Notre Dame an exceptional place for our team, partners, and collaborators to flourish.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • An ideal candidate will have at a minimum, a PhD in mechanical engineering or a related field, and have 3-5 years of academic and/or corporate research experience.
  • An MS with 5 years of relevant experience would be considered.
  • Sub-disciplinary experience in dynamics, vibration, structural mechanics, and additive manufacturing and electromechanical systems is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Department Notre Dame Research (43300)

Department Website research.nd.edu

Family / Sub-Family Research/ Research - Natural/Physical

Career Stream/Level EIC 3 Specialist

FLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt

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