All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Institution: University of Windsor, Canada ( https://youtu.be/RuAxubYgKcM )
Professor: http://www.uwindsor.ca/engineering/mame/440/cherniaev-aleksandr
Salary:
POSTDOC – will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, and will be determined at the time of hiring. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
PHD STUDENT – combination of Research Assistantship and Graduate (Teaching) Assistantship. Research Assistantship portion will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, and will be determined at the time of hiring. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
Start date: Fall 2019
Required qualifications (POSTDOC):
1. Strong and verifiable (published journal papers, technical reports, etc.) experience with LS-DYNA;
2. PhD from a recognized university in the field of aerospace or mechanical engineering, computational impact mechanics;
3. Strong publication record;
4. Fluent in English language.
Required qualifications (PHD STUDENT):
1. Strong and verifiable experience in FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA);
2. (At least) basic knowledge of LS-DYNA and understanding of explicit time integration-based FEA;
3. TOEFL ibt > 90 or IELTS Academic 7.0 band or higher;
4. High GPA in the last 2 years of study;
5. Availability of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Preferred (not mandatory) qualifications (POSTDOC and PHD):
1. Experience with Altair Hypermesh
2. Experience in writing UMATs
3. Experience in materials characterization and structural testing
4. Experience with meshless methods (SPH and or SPG)
To be considered, please email the following documents at Aleksandr.Cherniaev <AT> uwindsor.ca:
1. Letter of intent highlighting your long-term career goals and how your work/study at UWindsor will help you to achieve them.
2. CV (please highlight your LS-DYNA/FEA experience)
3. Copy of TOEFL or IELTS certificate, if available
4. Copies of BSc, MSc and other higher education diplomas
Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.