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University of Florida · 1 month ago

Research Assistant Scientist, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

positionGainesville, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

The University of Florida is seeking a full-time Research Assistant Scientist in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. The successful candidate will conduct experimental research focusing on nanoscale mass-transport and contribute to grant applications while supervising students.

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Responsibilities

Conduct experimental research
Prepare detailed scientific reports
Publish papers in top tier peer reviewed international journals
Understand highly selective transport of sub-atomic/atomic/molecular species at the extremes of length-scales
Gain fundamental insights into the mechanisms governing bottom-up synthesis of nanostructured materials for atomic-scale control to enable rapid and highly selective transport
Develop strategies to realize functional devices to enable practical applications
Identify, contribute towards data curation, writing, and submission of federal/state/foundation funding grant applications
Provide day-to-day supervision for undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory
Work with academic/industrial collaborators

Qualification

PhD in Mechanical EngineeringExperimental researchNanoscale transportGrant writingHigh impact publicationsSupervision skillsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Required

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical engineering, or a closely related field e.g., nanoscale transport phenomena

Preferred

Post-doctoral experience and high impact peer reviewed publications are preferred
Experience with experimental research with nanomaterials, and nanoscale transport and grant writing is also preferred

Company

University of Florida

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University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida.
dateFounded in 1853
location
Gainesville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.ufl.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.83M
Key Investors
Align TechnologyUS Department of EnergyNFWF
2025-06-02Grant
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-09-10Grant· $0.18M

Leadership Team

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Sri Kalyanaraman
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Chris Cowen
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