Energetic Materials Research Engineer
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Lubbock Energetic Materials Research Engineer 41200BR Mechanical Engineering Position Description The Energetic Materials Research Engineer is a senior-level research professional responsible for leading and executing complex experimental investigations related to combustion and energetic materials. This role supports the Combustion Lab's mission to innovate, educate, and develop practical solutions for energy generation and materials science challenges. The individual in this position independently manages experimental systems, provides technical leadership to student teams, ensures laboratory compliance with safety standards, and contributes to scientific dissemination through publications and presentations. About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About the Department and/or College The Department of Mechanical Engineering awarded 295 undergraduate, 40 MS and 15 PhD degrees in AY 2023-24. Department enrollment includes 1514 undergraduate students and 144 graduate students. Among the 33 tenure-track, tenured, research professors and professors of practice, roughly 30% are women and minorities. In recent years, department faculty have been awarded nearly 4 million dollars in externally sponsored research, of which 70% were from federal sources. Faculty are known for cited work on bio-inspired devices, computational mechanics, vortex dynamics, turbulence, microfluidics, nanoimprinting, physiological microstructure and translational nutrition, cardiovascular dynamics, nanomedicine, energetic and biological materials, and robust control methods. Department faculty recognitions and awards include membership in the US National Academy of Engineering and foreign Academies of Engineering and the Sciences, recognitions as Thomson-Reuters highly cited scholars, PECASE, Young Investigator DOD awards, and NSF CAREER awards. For more information about the mechanical engineering department, please visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/me/. Major/Essential Functions
Required Qualifications B.S. and M.S. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in laboratory research, industry R&D, or academic engineering environments. Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? Yes Required Attachments Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Monthly Minimum Hire Rate 4352.42 Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Travel Required None Shift Day Schedule Details 8 to 5 Grant Funded? Yes Job Group Skilled Professionals EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. |