Engineering Researcher

Department:

Chemical Engineering

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R107418

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in Engineering or a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 9 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Louisville is seeking an Engineering Researcher to support a one-year research collaboration with North American Stainless (NAS). The Engineering Researcher will investigate the electrochemical corrosion behavior and process-related surface defects in a range of stainless steels. This work will involve materials characterization, electrochemical testing, thermal analysis, and modeling using modern engineering tools.

The Engineering Researcher will be based at the NAS facility in Ghent, KY, with access to the University's facilities for advanced analysis. This individual will carry out experiments, perform statistical modeling and data interpretation, and present findings to stakeholders at NAS and UofL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct materials testing, including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, XRD, and SEM

Analyze corrosion rates and ion-leaching profiles using chronoamperometry and potentiometry

Apply statistical tools to predict corrosion behavior and processing outcomes

Prepare and present technical reports, figures, and recommendations to NAS engineering and production teams

Contribute to scientific publications and proposal development

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline and three (3) years of relevant experience

Experience with corrosion testing, surface characterization, or thermomechanical processing of metals

Familiarity with stainless steel metallurgy and failure analysis

Ability to work independently at an industrial site while coordinating with university researchers

Competencies

Electrochemical and thermal analysis of metallic materials

Metallographic preparation and microscopy (SEM/EDS)

Design of experiments and statistical modeling

Scientific writing and professional presentation skills

Target Compensation Maximum:

$113,160.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$75,440.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

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