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Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

This is a newly created Assistant Research Scientist position that will have the following anticipated responsibilities:

Lead the Prediction Group within the Center for Prediction, Reasoning and Intelligence for Multiphysics Exploration (C-Prime) and manage the chemical propulsion component of the SPAR center.

45% Manage prediction group within C-Prime
45% Manage propulsion targets in SPAR
Both responsibilities require independent research, mentoring of students, and interacting with sponsors. 
5% proposal grant writing

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering
• Funding source requires U.S. citizenship 
• A minimum of one year postdoctoral research experience conducting research in high fidelity simulations.

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