PostDoc: Multi-Polymeric and Hybrid Materials Processing
Description of Position
Multifunctional Composites Manufacturing Laboratory (MCML) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont, US has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research associate to examine multi-layer coextrusion processes and interfacial adhesion behaviors. The scientific objective is to understand how interfacial chemistry and adhesion affect the multi-layered structures and coextrusion processes. This is an industry sponsored position with a possibility to join the company after the post doc appointment.
The researcher will also have opportunities to collaborate with the graduate students on various on-going projects in MCML. We are looking for a creative, self-motivated researcher who has the ability to work independently and as a part of a team, and the drive to pursue challenging, interdisciplinary problems in a fast-paced research environment.
Only applicants who meet the following minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:
• A very recent Ph.D. degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Strong academic and research background in polymer processing and chemistry with expertise in at least one of the following areas: polymer processing, polymer chemistry, coextrusion, multilayer adhesion, rheology
• Strong experimental skills and hands-on experience in polymer processing and characterization equipment
• Graduate or post-graduate experience at a U.S. Academic Institution or National Laboratory
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, demonstrated via scientific publications and technical presentations
• Critical thinking, good judgment, clear sense of purpose, attention to details, and accountability, as well as good interpersonal skills necessary for functioning positively in a multi-disciplinary team
Application Process
Applicants should submit a letter of application explicitly addressing the qualifications for this position and date of availability; detailed curriculum vitae; and contact information for three professional references to the attention of Professor Patrick C. Lee (email link).
MCML Research Focus
The main theme of the research in MCML is “Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Smart and Lightweight Polymeric and Hybrid Materials”. The research areas include: Macromolecular Materials, Micro-/Nano-Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Multifunctional Smart Materials, Micro-/Nano-layered Materials, Nanocomposites, Micro-/Nano-cellular lightweight materials, Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation, Rheological Behaviour, Viscoelasticity, Thermophysical properties, Supercritical Fluid Processing, Statistical Analysis/Optimization.