Research Associate
University of Texas at Dallas
USD 43,888-43,888 / month
Posted on Aug 7, 2025
| Posting Number | S06547P |
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| Position Title | Research Associate |
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| Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Salary Range | $43,888 DOQ |
| Pay Basis | Monthly |
| Position Status | Regular full-time |
| Location | Richardson |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| Posting Open Date | 08/06/2025 |
| Posting Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Desired Start Date | 08/25/2025 |
| Job Summary | The WindFluX Laboratory (https://labs.utdallas.edu/windflux/) at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is seeking a Post-doctoral Researcher with expertise in atmospheric turbulence, marine atmospheric boundary layer (MABL), scanning Doppler wind LiDAR, and sea spray aerosols. This position is for up to one year, then it can be renewed based on mutual interest and satisfactory performance. The Postdoc will work directly with Dr. Giacomo Valerio Iungo |
| Minimum Education and Experience | Ph.D in a related field. |
| Preferred Education and Experience | The ideal candidate meets the following requirements:
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| Other Qualifications | To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The successful candidate will focus on post-processing of LiDAR measurements performed in the MABL, continuing the data collection, and maintenance of the UTD WindFluX mobile LiDAR station. The project involves the use and further development of models for predicting with wind velocity field, turbulence statistics, and the concentration as sea spray aerosols |
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| Additional Information | A remote work schedule is not available for this position. What We Can Offer UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes:
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| Special Instructions Summary | |
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