Postdoc Research Associate - Engineering

Postdoc Research Associate - Engineering

The Department of Aerospace Engineering seeks a postdoctoral scholar to contribute to the research of the Aircraft Icing Physics and Anti-/De-Icing Laboratory. This postdoctoral appointment will work in the following areas:

• Conducting fundamental studies related to aircraft/aero-engine icing and anti-/de-icing, unsteady aerodynamics, and multiphase flow dynamics.
• Assisting the lab director in managing the lab daily operation and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.
• Writing technical reports and publishing research papers on both journals and conferences.
• Helping the lab director on developing research proposals.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Documented background in thermal-fluid science and machine learning
• Demonstrated research experience in one or more of the following areas: fluid dynamics and heat transfer; multiphase flows; machine learning in aircraft icing modeling; machine-learning base flow control
• Demonstrated experience with research publications

Department Unit/Website: https://www.aere.iastate.edu/ https://www.aere.iastate.edu/~huhui/

Proposed Start Date: September 1, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term: August 31, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year: Full time

Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application/Cover Letter
• Research statement that highlights your research plan

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Program

Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.