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Research Associate

University of Texas at Dallas

$43,888 DOQ

medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, remote work

United States, Texas, Richardson

Aug 07, 2025

Posting Details

Posting Number	S06547P
Position Title	Research Associate
Functional Title
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Salary Range	$43,888 DOQ
Pay Basis	Monthly
Position Status	Regular full-time
Location	Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date	08/06/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Desired Start Date	08/25/2025
Job Summary	The WindFluX Laboratory (https://labs.utdallas.edu/windflux/) at the University of Texas at Dallas ( UTD) is seeking a Post-doctoral Researcher with expertise in atmospheric turbulence, marine atmospheric boundary layer ( MABL), scanning Doppler wind LiDAR, and sea spray aerosols. This position is for up to one year, then it can be renewed based on mutual interest and satisfactory performance. The Postdoc will work directly with Dr. Giacomo Valerio Iungo
Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D in a related field.
Preferred Education and Experience	The ideal candidate meets the following requirements: Ph.D. in mechanical, aerospace, environmental engineering, or a closely related field; Advanced knowledge of scanning Doppler wind LiDARs; Advanced knowledge in common statistical and spectral analyses; Knowledge of Matlab and Python; Preferred: experience with field experiments; Good writing and communication skills; Good teamwork skills, capabilities to coordinate and supervise a small pool graduate and undergraduate students.
Other Qualifications	To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	The successful candidate will focus on post-processing of LiDAR measurements performed in the MABL, continuing the data collection, and maintenance of the UTD WindFluX mobile LiDAR station. The project involves the use and further development of models for predicting with wind velocity field, turbulence statistics, and the concentration as sea spray aerosols
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Additional Information	*A remote work schedule is not available for this position.* What We Can Offer UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes: Competitive Salary Tuition Benefits Internal Training BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid for full-time employees PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan - PPO plans include ortho benefits Vision Insurance Long and short-term disability TRS Retirement Plan - defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement Voluntary Retirement Plan Options - additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans Dental/Vision/AD&D Paid time off Paid Holidays Paid Winter Break Fertility Benefits All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program. Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information. If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with great benefits? Look no further! Join our team!
Special Instructions Summary
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