Advanced Materials and 3D Printing (AM3DP) lab at the Masdar Institute invites applications for a Research Engineer position to work on “Nanocomposites for Orthopedics”. Successful candidate will work at the Institute Center for Energy (iEnergy) and will be based in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) department at the Masdar Institute. Research will be conducted in collaboration with MGH, Boston.
Job Code: MME-RESK012016
Candidate with an MS or PhD degree in relevant discipline and experience in two or more of the following areas will be considered
- Processing and characterization of nanocomposites
- Fatigue and fracture of bio-nanocomposites
- MD Simulations of polymer nanocomposites
- Electrical and piezoresistive behavior of polymer nanocomposites
Desired Skills
- Established track record evidenced by publications in top quality journals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude, flexibility, willingness and desire to work in a multidisciplinary international research group
- Demonstrated ability to formulate, plan and conduct research with specific objectives and milestones
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in team-oriented research environment
- Strong analytical skills, inter-personnel skills, and innovative thinking
About Masdar Institute
Masdar Institute (www.masdar.ac.ae) is the world's first graduate-level university dedicated to providing real-world solutions to issues of sustainability. The Institute's goal is to become a world-class research-driven graduate-level university, focusing on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. The Institute, which was created in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), integrates theory and practice to incubate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, working to develop the critical thinkers and leaders of tomorrow. Masdar Institute is situated in Masdar City (www.masdar.ae), an emerging global clean-technology cluster that aims to be one of the world's most sustainable urban developments, powered by renewable energy and providing students and researchers with a unique opportunity to live and learn in a true "living laboratory" environment.
Package
These positions will offer a very competitive tax-free salary package and will be for an initial duration of 12 months, extendable (up to 2 years) depending on the performance.
Application submittal information
- Application materials should include:
- Applicant name and contact information
- A curriculum vitae
- Statements of research interests
- An application letter describing the applicant’s current position and how his/her experience matches the position requirements
- E-mail contact information for at least three references
Materials must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to s.kumar [at] eng.oxon.org (s[dot]kumar[at]eng[dot]oxon[dot]org) specifying the job code in the subject line.Informal inquires may be directed to either Dr. Kumar (s.kumar [at] eng.oxon.org (s[dot]kumar[at]eng[dot]oxon[dot]org) ) or Dr. Varadarajan (KMANGUDIVARADARAJAN [at] mgh.harvard.edu (kmangudivaradarajan[at]mgh[dot]harvard[dot]edu)). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Candidates are expected to start at the earliest possible date. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview.