Graduate Research Assistant Jobs

Graduate Research Assistant

Hiring Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1013982

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About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
The Mechanical and industrial Engineering Department (MIE) at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) is seeking applications for multiple highly motivated PhD students to conduct research in the area of fluid mechanics, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, suspensions, and porous structures.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Applicants are expected to have a strong background in Fluid mechanics and Fluid dynamics. Candidates with expertise on computational methods/CFD and/or hands-on experience in fluid mechanics and in technologies such as particle image velocimetry (PIV) and micro-PIV measurements are preferred. Matlab, Fortran and machine shop experiences are also plus. Excellent communication and written skills are required along with demonstrated success in previous academic research. Additionally, the selected candidates will be expected to oversee undergraduate and master students, collaborate with the team members, and write reports and publish peer-reviewed journal articles. The projects’ team involves collaboration between Europe and US universities in both experimental and numerical analysis.

• Outstanding candidates are invited to submit a letter of application detailing their relevant background, providing the names and e-mail addresses of at least three references, a CV, and copies of relevant reprints and pre-prints. Send the application (single PDF file) and any questions you might have to Dr. Parisa Mirbod ([email protected]).

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

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