PhD Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering / MSE University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in United States

TAE Technologies, Inc. is hiring an experimental scientist for the role Scientist - Plasma Fueling & Wall Conditioning in Foothill Ranch, California (on-site). This opportunity is aimed at the PhD/postdoc level and focuses on plasma physics , materials science , and engineering in the context of advanced fusion R&D. The role involves becoming an expert in critical systems of a plasma device, designing experiments to understand the underlying science, and contributing to development work that hel...

PhD Research Opportunity at the University of Illinois Chicago starting in Spring 2027 . The project focuses on sustainable polymeric materials , polymer blend miscibility , nonwoven materials , and biodegradation . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in Polymer Science , Materials Science & Engineering , and related engineering fields such as Chemical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , and Biomedical Engineering . Applicants should be independent thinkers with excellent written a...

University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics. The project focuses on nuclear materials , especially characterizing defect evolution under combinations of radiation damage , elevated temperature , and mechanical stress . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in materials behavior, irradiation effects, and experimental or analytical characterization of advanced materials. The position is being ad...

The University of Toledo is offering a fully funded PhD position in the field of additive manufacturing and fatigue, supervised by Associate Professor Meysam Haghshenas. This opportunity is ideal for motivated students interested in advanced manufacturing processes, materials science, and mechanical engineering. The research will focus on the study of fatigue behavior in additively manufactured materials, a cutting-edge area with significant industrial and academic relevance. The position is ava...

Ph.D. Student Positions Available | Energy Extraction from Shale The Katti Research Group at North Dakota State University is recruiting doctoral students for a federally funded project on energy extraction from shale . The research combines advanced computational modeling and laboratory experiments , offering hands-on training in both simulation and experimental methods. Applicants with backgrounds in engineering , physics , chemistry , geosciences , materials science , or related fields are en...