Postdoctoral Associate

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 10 months ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 01130408
Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Functional Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
Unit: ENGR-Mechanical Engineering
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is immediately available in Dr. Katrina Groth’s Systems Risk and Reliability Analysis (SyRRA) lab in the University of Maryland’s Center for Risk and Reliability (CRR). The SyRRA lab and CRR are housed within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, home to the top Reliability Engineering graduate program. The SyRRA lab conducts rigorous basic and applied research into risk assessment and decision making under uncertainty for complex engineering systems. Primary application areas are energy systems, including nuclear power plants, hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure, and gas pipelines.
Candidates may choose from existing projects and will also work with the PI to propose new directions. On any given day, the selected applicant may be asked to:
  • Mentor and supervise graduate students
  • Write proposals to secure funding
  • Manage research projects funded by the federal government
  • Analyze data and develop models using multiple types of data and information
  • Document results in presentations and reports to various audiences
  • Develop and deliver courses
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
  • Ph.D. in engineering with expertise in one of the following disciplines: Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil or Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or closely related field.
  • High level of academic success in undergraduate and graduate studies



Experience:
  • Coursework or experience in probability, statistics, reliability analysis.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: probabilistic risk assessment, machine learning, and/or Bayesian methods.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; Proficiency preparing high-impact visual presentations, written reports, and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate engineering information to a variety of audiences.
  • Familiarity with one or more of the energy systems studied in the SyRRA lab.
  • Strong publication record demonstrating original thinking and ability to conduct impactful research.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Experience writing proposals.
  • Excellent project management skills.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Interested applicants should assemble the following into a single PDF: 
  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Research and teaching statement
  • Names and contact information for three references. 


    • Send package to Prof. Katrina Groth ([email protected]) and copy [email protected] with subject line “SyRRA Postdoc 2023”.
    This postdoctoral position is a 12-month, full-time position to one year, which may be renewed for additional years if warranted by ongoing lab needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance. For best consideration, please apply by January 30, 2023.
    Posting Date: 01/13/2023
    Closing Date:
    Open Until Filled Yes
    Best Consideration Date 01/30/2023
    Physical Demands
    Traditional office environment.
    Diversity Statement:
    The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
    Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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