Postdoctoral Associate (short-term) - Biological & Environmental Engineering

Position: Postdoctoral Associate (5 months)

Location: Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701 (https://bee.cals.cornell.edu/)

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

The Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering (BEE) invites applications for a short-term Postdoctoral Associate position in mathematical modeling and engineering simulation of food processes. The appointment is for five months, May-Sept 2025.

Roles of Postdoctoral Associate, anticipated division of time: 100%:

The postdoc will work closely with the faculty instructor to develop digital simulations of food processes, eventually turning them into apps for decision making. The project is expected to lead to conference presentations and/or archival journal articles in engineering.

The candidate is expected to pursue a research program in the areas of computational mechanics and/or heat and mass transfer related to manufacturing. Modeling work can be mechanistic, data-driven or hybrid, and novel applications would be welcome.

Requirements A Ph.D. in an engineering discipline. The candidate must have relevant background in at least two of the following areas: Solid mechanics, Transport phenomena, Computational modeling, Multiphase transport in porous media, and Machine Learning

To Apply:

Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29995).

Anticipated start date is as soon as possible.This is a short-term position, through 9/30/25, without possibility of renewal. Applications including a short cover letter, CV, research interests, and the names of three references, and a statement supporting diverse communities (this can be a stand-alone document (preferred) or the information can be embedded in other parts of the application materials) outlining how, through research, teaching, service, mentoring, extension, and/or outreach, the candidate has and will contribute to support Cornell's historical mission of "any person ... any study," via the website.

Applications will be reviewedstarting May 1, 2025and will be accepted until this position is filled.

CALS hiring rate for this title is $61,008.

Pay Range:

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.

• Academic Discipline

• Unique applicable skills.

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