Posting Details (Default Section)

Posting Number:
2022992F

Position Title:
Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering

Position Type:
Faculty

Location:
Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type:
Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule:
temporary

Department:
205-Mechanical Engineering

Position Summary:
The postdoctoral researcher will be part of a research team working on advanced cooling systems for high density data centers.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University's mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to participate in the project's work and lead a team of graduate and undergraduate researchers performing the following major tasks:

1. Design experimental apparatus, systems, and instrumentation
2. Supervise and participate in the construction and/or assembly of experimental apparatus, systems, and instrumentation
3. Set up instrumentation with control software
4. Acquire data from apparatus and systems
5. Create simulation models and perform simulation of test apparatus and cooling devices and systems using commercial software
6. Participate in weekly meetings and help to prepare reports and presentations for project sponsor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience with hardware development and instrumentation required, as well as experience with software tools such as ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB , EES , and LabView.

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Special Message to Applicants:

Posting Date:
12/14/2022

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Salary Posting Information:
Competitive

Salary Band:
N/A

Job Classification:
faculty