Open Positions

Graduate Research Assistantship Positions

Multiple research assistantship positions are available to qualified “doctoral” degree pursuing graduate students (Please refer to the “Degree Programs” in the MAE department website for requirements and deadlines) in mechanical engineering or related fields such as material science, physics, chemistry, biology, or chemical engineering.

Research Areas

Data center cooling (funded by the DOE ARPA-E COOLERCHIPS program)
Two-phase flow boiling, heat pipes, two-phase heat transfer (boiling, condensation), and two-phase flow (gas-liquid mixture)
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (sCO2) for power and cooling applications (funded by the US Army Research Laboratory)
Thermal management for traction electric motor and Li-Ion rechargeable battery
Energy conversion and storage
Solid-state thermoelectric
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Molecular dynamics simulation
Multi-scale heat and mass transfer
Nano-material synthesis/processes/characterization

Experience and Skill Requirements (including, but not limited to)

Knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat/mass transfer, and numerical methods
Laboratory experiences and skills including instrumentation, CAD drawing, part fabrication, hardware experiment, material synthesis/processes/characterization, micro/nanofabrication and/or optics
Computational skills using CFD codes (research codes, packages such as ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, etc.)
Programming skills using languages (C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB, etc.)

Interested students should submit their CV/resumes including GRE and TOEFL (for international applicants) scores and official academic transcripts (scanned PDF) by email to parkchanw@missouri.edu.

Postdoctoral Positions

The University of Missouri, Columbia is the flagship research institution in the State of Missouri. It is one of the nation's top-tier R1 institutions and one of the 34 public universities to be members of the Association of American Universities.

The Heat Transfer Laboratory at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is presently seeking postdoctoral research associates holding a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or related fields such as material science, physics, chemistry, biology, or chemical engineering. We are particularly interested in individuals with a robust foundation and enthusiasm for thermal sciences/engineering and/or materials processes/characterization.

Research Areas:

Data center cooling (funded by the ARPA-E COOLERCHIPS program)
Two-phase flow boiling, heat pipes, two-phase heat transfer (boiling, condensation), and two-phase flow (gas-liquid mixture)
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (sCO2) for power and cooling applications (funded by the US Army Research Laboratory)
Thermal management for traction electric motor and Li-Ion rechargeable battery
Energy conversion and storage
Solid-state thermoelectric
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Molecular dynamics simulation
Multi-scale heat and mass transfer
Nano-material synthesis/processes/characterization

Requirements:

Ability to work in a team environment, oral and written communication skills in English, and self-motivation with a strong work ethic.
Proven record of research accomplishments through presentation of scientific results at national meetings and in peer-reviewed journals.
Good knowledge of heat/mass transfer, fluid mechanics, numerical methods, material, and/or manufacturing.
Programming skills using languages (MATLAB Simulink, C, etc.).
Experience in using CFD codes (research codes, and/or commercial packages such as ANSYS Fluent, etc.) is a big plus.
Experimental skill and lab experience including instrumentation, mechanical part designing/fabrication, experiment, material processes/characterization, and optics is a big plus.
Experience in molecular dynamics simulations is a big plus.

The postdoctoral position is immediately available. The opening will be closed as soon as it is filled. Funding is available for two years; however, the initial appointment will be for one year and may be extended.

Prospective candidates are invited to submit a cover letter detailing their research experience, research plan, and career goals, along with a resume (inclusive of references) and academic transcripts. These documents should be sent to Prof. Chanwoo Park via email. All communications and materials must be in English.

Chanwoo Park, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2402 Lafferre Hall

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO 65211

USA

Tel.: (573) 882-6087

E-mail: parkchanw@missouri.edu

Web: https://engineering.missouri.edu/faculty/chanwoo-park/

Documents required:

Cover letter describing candidate's research experience, research plan, and career goal
Resume or CV including references
Academic transcripts (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.)
Three (at least) references

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