The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Fellow for a full-time, one-year position, with possible extensions based on performance and funding availability. The candidate will lead and contribute to research activities in a recently funded Energy Frontier Research Center through the US Department of Energy on Ensembles of Photosynthetic Reactors, focused on developing multiscale, multiphysics models to understand and evaluate optical, electrochemical, and photocatalytic behavior of solar water splitting reactors for hydrogen production.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Physics-based and Data-driven Modeling for Photocatalysis
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
PI: Rohini Bala Chandran
Start Date: ASAP
Term: Full-time, 1 year (renewals possible)
Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 (benefits eligible, open to negotiations for senior personnel with experience)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related disciplines.
- Required experience in multiphysics modeling related to any one or a combination of the following topics: optics, semiconductor physics, photocatalysis, and electrochemistry.
- Required experience in programming knowledge and capabilities using MATLAB/Python/C++.
- Knowledge to use commercial multiphysics modeling software (COMSOL, ANSYS) to model (photo)electrochemical and semiconductor systems will be considered a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong team player with a growth mindset; willingness to hone leadership and mentorship skills through mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, assisting with technical reports, and helping to coordinate other projects in related areas.
Job Description: The successful candidate will lead and contribute to research activities in a recently funded Energy Frontier Research Center through the US Department of Energy on Ensembles of Photosynthetic Reactors, focused on developing multiscale, multiphysics models to understand and evaluate optical, electrochemical, and photocatalytic behavior of solar water splitting reactors for hydrogen production. The candidate will work with a diverse group of scientists from various universities and national labs.
The key responsibilities include:
- Developing multiscale, multiphysics models to understand and evaluate optical, electrochemical, and photocatalytic behavior of solar water splitting reactors for hydrogen production.
- Leading and contributing to research activities in a recently funded Energy Frontier Research Center through the US Department of Energy on Ensembles of Photosynthetic Reactors.
- Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
- Assisting with technical reports and helping to coordinate other projects in related areas.
How to Apply: To apply, please send 1 compiled PDF file to rbchan@umich.edu with [EPN-Postdoc] in the subject line with the following details:
- Cover letter describing your relevant experiences, how it connects with the required skills sets, publications, and your preferred start date.
- Curriculum vitae.
- 2-3 references (name, title, affiliation, email address, and phone number) (letters are not required)
Last Date for Apply: Rolling applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
