Postdoctoral Scholar Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $77,327. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: Fall 2024 or later Position duration: 2 years with potential for reappointment Application Window Open date: June 14, 2024 Next review date: Sunday, Jul 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Jun 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until th... more details
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $77,327.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Fall 2024 or later
Position duration: 2 years with potential for reappointment
Application Window
Open date: June 14, 2024
Next review date:Sunday, Jul 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The TEST Lab (Theory, Experiment, and Simulation to Test ideas) within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara seeks a postdoctoral scholar for research projects at the interface of Applied Math, Physics, Mechanics, and Biology. Our group combines Theory, simple table top Experiment, and numerical Simulation to Test ideas and gain insights into the evolution of patterns in complex systems, such as the growth and form of living matter, and the emergence of collective behaviour in active systems. Also, we use data-driven methods to learn the underlying physical laws of these complex systems.
Both experimentalists and theoreticians are welcome to apply for the postdoc position. Current topics of research include: active solids, fluids-solids interaction, statistical mechanics of growing filaments.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Lab: https://kodiolab.me.ucsb.edu/
Department: https://me.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Applied Math, Physics or related area, OR be enrolled in a PhD program at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Applied Math, Physics or related area is required by time of appointment.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with experiments in soft matter, fluids mechanics, or related fields Competency in mathematical modeling Expertise in numerical simulation and/or theoretical physics Demonstrated record of independently conducting research projects leading to publication
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Reference requirements
2 letters of reference required
Applicants will be asked to name references, and the applicant must request letters through the UC Recruit system to complete their application.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02761
Help contact: meemployment@engineering.ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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