A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

At Michigan Engineering, we develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and serve our state and national interests. Through discovery and innovation, we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies to solve not only today's most pressing challenges, but also power industries and change lives. Our programs and community are designed to promote personal well-being and achievement enabling everyone to unlock their potential and contribute with confidence.

The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to join our team and contribute to our pioneering research in metallurgy and manufacturing for nuclear applications. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of research projects involving manufacture and investigation of powder metallurgical alloys for nuclear reactor environments.

The role will also involve publishing and presenting research findings in top-tier scientific journals and conferences, participating in instructional activities and course lectures as appropriate, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and serving on dissertation committees.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of developing independent research proposals, and will contribute to the academic and professional community through continuous scholarly activities and collaborations and mentoring and teaching activities with undergraduate and graduate students.

• Ph.D. in materials science, nuclear engineering, or a related field, with a focus on metallurgy and/or manufacturing
• A minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral research experience in metallurgy and/or manufacturing
• Experience with powder metallurgical techniques
• Experience with materials characterization including SEM, TEM, and XRD.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly development, supported by multiple first-author, peer-reviewed scientific journal publication in the field of metallurgy and/or manufacturing
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams and interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong mentoring skills, with experience supervising undergraduate and graduate research projects
• Active participation and a record of presentations at relevant academic and professional meetings

The mode of work for this position is ONSITE. Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.