The Research Assistant Professor is responsible for conducting research projects related to laser macro/micro/nano material processing technologies and the development of related systems/equipment in the Laser Assisted Nano Engineering Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, https://lane.unl.edu/.
Responsibilities of this position include:
Research and develop novel laser macro/micro/nano material processing technologies that can solve practical issues in industrial and research communities.
Conceive feasible solutions and prepare proposals for industry and government agencies.
Design and develop product-grade laser material processing equipment that can work in commercial and/or government applications.
Explore future research fields and direct the development of LANE group.
Educate and train graduate students.
Install, integrate and maintain lab equipment and systems.
Typical research areas include ultrafast laser micro/nano processing, laser surface treatment, laser cutting/ablation/3D-drilling, laser welding and 3D-printing.
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Minimum Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree in electronic engineering, physical electronics or closely related field.
Minimum of two years post Ph.D. research experience.
Project experience in laser desensitization for 5xxx Al alloys, laser micro/nano processing technologies and related system/equipment development.
Research experience should encompass:
Research in optical system design, such as laser beam re-shape lenses, aspherical lens arrays, laser processing heads and high-speed laser beam scanning systems.
Experience in machine design for the development of industrial laser processing equipment, mathematical modeling to analyze laser-mater interactions, finite element analyses (especially for thermal-stress analyses).
Experience working with Nd:YAG lasers, diode-pumped solid state lasers, ultrafast lasers, fiber lasers (CW, QCW and pulsed), UV lasers, and CO2 lasers.
Preferred Qualifications
Multidisciplinary expertise and background.
Extensive research experience in optics, photonics, electronics, laser materials processing, machine design, hardware & software development, and system design & integration.
Demonstrated innovation and the ability to develop feasible solutions for the problems in industry and the government.
Familiarity with laser cutting/ablation/3D-drilling, laser welding and 3D-printing.
A strong track record of journal publication in laser material processing.
A strong track record of patent applications.
Proficiency using ZEMAX software.
Proficiency in using Solidworks software for independent design of laser processing systems.
Experience in software development to control laser material processing equipment.
Familiarity with the circuit design of control laser material processing equipment.
Experience in finite element analyses (such as ANSYS) for the thermal and stress.
Experience in mathematical modeling (such as MATLAB) to analyze laser-matter interactions.
Posted Salary
How to Apply
Click “Apply to this Job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:
A single-page cover letter explaining your interest in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
A curriculum vitae.
Research and diversity statements.
A list of at least three references.
Note, please combine research and diversity statements into a single pdf document and attach as “Other Document.”
For more information on the requested candidate statements, please visit https://engineering.unl.edu/candidate-statements/.