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Research Assistant Scientist - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (70582)

Employer
University of Florida
Location
Florida, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Feb 18, 2021


The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for a time-limited, full-time, twelve-month non- tenure track faculty position at the rank of Research Assistant Scientist in The Precision Space Systems Laboratory in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Specific applications include drag-free inertial sensors and space laser interferometry for gravitational wave detection, Earth geodesy, and segmented space telescopes, as well as laser ranging, laser communications, and laser time-transfer.

The chosen candidate will be a technical lead for space avionics development, fabrication and testing. This includes the development of analog and digital control electronics, including FPGA and microprocessor software, lasers, optics and optoelectronics. This position will also mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in these projects and assist with technical and programmatic reports, journal articles and conference presentations.

The University of Florida is the flagship campus of the State of Florida university system and is ranked as the #6 best public US university according to US News and World Report. The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) currently has 67 faculty members, over 450 graduate students, total annual expenditures in excess of $26 million, and is the largest academic department on the UF campus. Persons joining the Department will find outstanding facilities, interdisciplinary opportunities, a collaborative and collegial work environment, and a strong dedication to diversity and excellence in research and education. Potential applicants seeking more information are encouraged to visit our website at http://www.mae.ufl.edu .

The successful candidate is expected to have a doctoral degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics or a related field at the time of hiring as well as three years of post-doctoral research experience in flight instrumentation design. Knowledge and experience in the following topics are required: Design, development, fabrication, integration and testing, for space flight programs; Fiber-coupled lasers, LEDs and fiber amplifiers; High bandwidth pulsed/modulated current sources for lasers and diodes; Digital electronics, microprocessors, and FPGAs; Development of flight software and or firmware for microprocessors and FPGAs, including VHDL; Experience with laboratory experiments, including the use of vacuum systems, UF and IR light sources and detectors, data acquisition and instrumentation.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, with the first full committee screening occurring on March 4, 2021 and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted through Interfolio at: http:// apply.interfolio.com/84366 . (Please see Job Requisition #70582). Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format: (1) cover letter (summary and introduction related to hiring emphasis areas); (2) a personal statement (including identification of any synergies with UF CISE as well as UF investigators, centers & institutes); (3) a diversity statement (including experience in working with diverse and underrepresented groups in engineering); (4) a curriculum vitae (including a 1-page CV highlights); (5) a research program vision statement (with a focus on how any plans will support the department and college), (6) a teaching statement (including a personal philosophy and interests); (7) up to three representative journal articles (co-)authored by the applicant; and (8) the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references. The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. The anticipated start for the position is Spring 2021 with some flexibility for a later start based on individual needs.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Background searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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