Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Lincoln, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;
Position Information
Position Information
| Working Title | Post Doctoral Research Associate - Robotics and Mechanical Design |
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| Department | Mechanical & Materials Engineering-1067 |
| Requisition Number | F_240023 |
| Posting Open Date | 02/13/2024 |
| Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 03/15/2024 |
| Posting Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Description of Work | This postdoctoral research associate position will be associated with a research program under the direction of Dr. Carl Nelson, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, in robotics and mechanical design with some emphasis on medical applications. This successful candidate is expected to be highly motivated and play an active role in leadership and growth of the lab’s research pipeline. The lab currently includes approximately nine (9) researchers (one faculty, one doctoral student, three MS students, and several undergraduate students, assisted by a research engineer). This postdoctoral research associate will have opportunities to be involved with funding agencies and industry needs to develop new research efforts around robotics, mechanical design, and relevant applications, including but not limited to healthcare. This position will be required to work with technology and equipment as described below. We are looking for an ambitious researcher who is looking to use this opportunity to grow towards the next level of research. This position includes the following responsibilities:
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (http://engineering.unl.edu/mme ) consists of approximately 35 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 700 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students. The College of Engineering recently moved into a new ~$80M research building. In addition, the college just opened a new $115M premier teaching and learning facility, Kiewit Hall. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln supports an outstanding system of central facilities housing state-of-the-art instrumentation and computation capabilities within the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (https://ncmn.unl.edu ), the Nebraska Nanoengineering Core Research Facility (https://engineering.unl.edu/nercf ), and the Holland Computing Center (https://hcc.unl.edu ). Opportunities for collaboration across the University of Nebraska include the University of Nebraska Medical Center. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination . |
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| Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE |
| Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | |
| Criminal History Background Check Required | No |
| Posted Salary | |
| How to Apply | Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents: |
| For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Dr. Carl Nelson [email protected] |
| Job Category | |
| Job Category (old) | Post Docs & Other Academic |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | Yes |
| If Temporary, indicate end date | |
| Planned Hire Date | May 1, 2024 |
| Appointment End Date | |
| Organizational Location | Default Location |
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