Postdoc opportunities in aerospace engineering for Nigerian students

Johns Hopkins University is advertising PhD and postdoctoral researcher openings in the Computational Mechanics Research Laboratory (CMRL) and CISMMS within the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering. The positions are in the research group of Professor Somnath Ghosh and are tied to sponsored research objectives. The research themes span computational mechanics , computational materials science , integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) , machine learning , uncertainty quantifi...

Postdoctoral opportunity at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in collaboration with Axient Systems B.V. for a project on Digital Twin Validation for Space Mission Engineering . The role focuses on helping validate an innovative satellite digital twin, Titan Forge , and demonstrating digital mission engineering across the full lifecycle, from early design phases to satellite operations. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in aerospace engineering , space systems , satellite...

The University of Luxembourg, a leading international research university, is offering a postdoctoral position in AI-based health-monitoring and Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) for satellites. The position is based at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), specifically within the Space Robotics (SpaceR) research group. SpaceR is renowned for its work across the spectrum of space robotics, including in-space servicing, assembly, manufacturing, spac...

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a project funded by the ANRF-ARG grant. The project, led by Assistant Professor Chandra Prakash and Dr. Prabhat Kumar, focuses on the design and development of composite structures for high-velocity impact energy absorption and dissipation using multiscale topology optimization. The research will involve computational mechanics, multiscale modeling, and the d...

The University of Luxembourg, a leading international research university, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Robotics Manipulation for Space Robotics. The position is based at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), specifically within the Space Robotics (SpaceR) research group. SpaceR is renowned for its work across the spectrum of space robotics, including in-space servicing, assembly, manufacturing, space debris removal, XR immersive teleoperation, robot ...

The University of Southampton, under the supervision of Professor Minkwan Kim, is seeking a motivated Research Fellow to join a dynamic team in the field of astronautics. The research focuses on developing a scalable high-power inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torch for atmospheric re-entry simulations, a project at the forefront of plasma technology and space sustainability. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with the UK Space Agency and industry partners, contrib...

The Industrial Artificial Intelligence (IAI) Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, is recruiting 20 highly motivated MS, PhD students, and Postdoctoral Researchers for Spring and Fall 2026. The IAI Center, as part of its AI Factory initiative, is building a world-class research team focused on applying artificial intelligence to solve real industrial challenges. The research group is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in machine learning, large language models, an...

Stanford University's Department of Mechanical Engineering is offering a postdoctoral research position focused on additive manufacturing of structural battery composites for sustainable air transportation. The project aims to develop a novel printhead for additive manufacturing, enabling direct printing of structural batteries with a continuous fiber composite core. The research will explore advanced materials and architectures to enhance system-level efficiency in aerospace applications. The s...

The Department of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Eberly College of Science beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor John Harlim, in collaboration with Yan Li from the Electrical Engineering department and Daning Huang from the Aerospace Engineering department. The research focus is on scientific machine learning, specifically the development of computationally efficient re...