Postdoc Research Associate - Engineering

Position Title:

Postdoc Research Associate - Engineering

Appointment Type:

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities:

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:

• To conducting fundamental studies related to aircraft/aero-engine icing and anti-/de-icing, unsteady aerodynamics, and multiphase flow  dynamics.
• To assist the lab director in managing the lab daily operation and supervising graduate and undergraduate students,
• To write technical reports and publish research papers on both journals and conferences.
• To help 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:

Time Type:

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:
• 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
• 3) 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

Original Posting Date:

August 12, 2025

Posting Close Date:

August 19, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R17579