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U.S. Silica Company

Quality Control Tech 1

Middleton, TN

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Perform product density test, hardness test, moisture test, and oil/water absorption tests ... In addition to the above, tasks and projects may be added on a temporary or permanent basis as ...

Coherent

Warehouse Associate (Temp Assignment)

Fremont, CA · On-site

$19 - $22.50/hr

In 2022, we introduced 200 Gbps indium phosphide electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs) for high-speed datacenter transceivers. This design provides our customers with the most advanced, robust ...

Coherent

Warehouse Associate (Temp Assignment)

Fremont, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $20.75/hr

In 2022, we introduced 200 Gbps indium phosphide electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs) for high-speed datacenter transceivers. This design provides our customers with the most advanced, robust ...

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Research Associate

Research Associate

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 hours ago

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5.6

Company rating: 5.6 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

509th of 539 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Posting Details
Posting Number S04741P Position Title Research Associate Functional Title Research Associate Department Mechanical Engineering Salary Range Depending on qualifications Pay Basis Monthly Position Status Regular full-time Location Richardson Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Open Date 08/04/2023 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Desired Start Date 01/16/2024 Job Summary
A post-doctorate position is available in the Thermal Energy Materials and Process Lab at UT Dallas. This position will support research and development conducted at UT Dallas and NREL. The candidate will join team members on cutting-edge laboratory and analytical projects to research, develop, and evaluate heat and mass transfer in absorbent materials (e.g., hydrogels), components, and systems, including conventional and non-conventional HVAC, paper drying, adsorption heat pumps, thermal energy storage, and other building energy systems.
Preferred Degree: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or relevant other engineering or science field
Minimum Education and Experience

Ph.D in a related field.

Preferred Education and Experience
Ph.D. with strong academic and research record in relevant heat transfer, thermodynamics, or mass transfer field with emphasis on both modeling and experimental research.

Demonstrated experience in some or all of the following:
  • Polymerization
  • Absorption or adsorption processes
  • Heat and mass transfer fundamentals
  • Laboratory experiments and data acquisition systems
  • Numerical modeling techniques and computer programming
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
General Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate should have a strong background and understanding of polymeric materials development, (i.e., hydrogels and MOF), adsorption or absorption processes, heat and mass transfer, including theory, numerical modeling, and experiments. The candidate will contribute to the design, analyses, and verification of the absorption component and system. The researcher is expected to document work/results in reports, presentations, conferences, archival journal papers, as well as to interact with UT Dallas and NREL partners in industry, academia, and national laboratories.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Perform absorbent materials synthesis and characterization including but not limited to SEM, FTIR, UV-vis, DSC, TGA, Vapor sorption analysis, BET.
  • Develop a heat and mass transfer numerical or Multiphysics model for adsorption component and systems for guiding materials development.
  • Develop engineering models, component design and optimization and determine the most efficient materials, operations, and processes with techno-economic analysis.
  • Lead the system optimization for future lab-scale and pilot demonstration.
  • Assist in project management, including report writings, paper publications, and presentations in program review or conferences.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The researcher has the opportunity to be involve in in-depth and multifaceted disciplines in chemical, mechanical, and material engineering. The candidate should have course works in thermal science, chemical engineering, and material science, and demonstrated expertise in the area of adsorption process, heat transfer, and thermal modeling.
  • Familiar with hygroscopic and hydrophilic polymer synthesis and characterization.
  • Experience with computational tools for heat and mass transfer. Familiar with ANSYS Fluent / COMSOL / Matlab.
  • Coursework in thermodynamics, heat transfer, chemical theories, and energy system modeling, and the ability to formulate and solve engineering problems.
  • Knowledge on inorganic and organic adsorbent or absorbent.
  • Demonstrated research capability and creativity to solve challenging problems, as well as the ability to work well in a team.
Physical Activities Working Conditions Additional Information
What we have to Offer:
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefit package including:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Medical insurance - including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long and short-term disability
  • Retirement Plan Options
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays

About UT Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A charter member of SEA (STEMM Equity Achievement) Change, UT Dallas is a place where members of the community are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged to their pursuit of excellence.
A remote work schedule is not available for this position.
Special Instructions Summary
Please include 2 letters of recommendation in the applicant document section. Use the "Other Document" section to upload the 2 letters as one document.
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE, including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.

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