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Postdoctoral Scholar Mechanical Engineering
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral ScholarApplication Window
Open date: September 4, 2024
Most recent review date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Mechanical Engineering department is looking for a qualified Postdoctoral Scholar. The position is currently available in Dr. de Castro’s Lab, focusing on the modeling, control, and analysis of electric transportation systems. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be responsible for:
- Designing optimization-based decision-making frameworks for zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure.
- Analyzing theoretical guarantees of these frameworks using tools from optimization, dynamical systems, machine learning, and control theory.
- Experimentally validating these methods through field experiments. In addition to conducting research, the Postdoctoral Scholar will collaborate closely with the PI’s team to execute planned research tasks, collect and analyze data, and disseminate findings through top-tier scientific publications. They will also have the opportunity to mentor graduate and undergraduate students actively involved in the lab.
Qualifications
The applicant applying for the postdoctoral Scholar must have a PhD degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicants are preferred to have a strong background in optimization, controls and electric vehicles, as well as hands-on experience with Matlab/Simulink and Python.
Applicants that are highly self-motivated individuals, who have demonstrated the ability to work independently are desirable
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
a PhD. degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Help contact: lwright9@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
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