POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Postdoctoral Scholar / Research Scholar Diesel Engine Aftertreatment Michigan Technological University 15 January 2008	View/PrintPDF Version

A postdoctoral position is available immediately for a highly motivated individual interested in modeling and control of diesel engine aftertreatment systems. The position resides in the Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics Department of Michigan Technological University. The successful candidate will work with graduate students and other personnel participating in diesel engine research. Excellent communication skills, a publication record in aftertreatement research and a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, are requirements for the position.

The successful candidate will perform research, prepare proposals, write papers, and mentor graduate students. The postdoctoral scholar is expected to contribute to ongoing research in areas such as:

• Modeling aftertreatement components, including: catalyzed particulate filters (CPF), diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) devices.
• Simulating aftertreatment subsystems
• Correlating models with data
• Designing and testing active control strategies for aftertreatment systems

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply for the position, please submit a curriculum vitae and names/contact information of three references, and two relevant publications to:
 
Dr. Gordon Parker
815 RL Smith Bldg
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
email: ggparker@mtu.edu
 
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

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