Undergraduate Student Laboratory Assistants:
Undergraduate students can participate in research either through paid hourly work or by enrollment in research courses such as ME 415 or ME H415. Interested students should contact Prof. Zumbrunnen.Research Assistantships (Master's and Doctoral Graduate Students):
Research assistantships are available each year for
the fall semester beginning in August, and the spring semester beginning
in January. Research areas focus on polymer processing, polymer blends
and composites, nanocomposites, chaotic advection, chaotic mixing,
as well as the application of the thermal/fluid sciences to manufacturing
and materials processing. Both computational and experimental
investigations are pursued, often in an interdisciplinary work environment.
Research assistants receive a bi-weekly stipend and have reduced or
no tuition expenses. Daily activities focus on course work and research
to achieve degree objectives. Nominally, master's degree studies are
completed in about 21 months and doctoral studies are completed within
3 to 5 years.
Applications for graduate study can be completed
on-line by visiting the Graduate School's home
page. On-line applications or applications
via postal service in response to opportunities described in this Web
site should indicate an interest in the Laboratory for Advanced Plastic
Materials & Technology of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
and ask that applications be forwarded to Prof. D. A. Zumbrunnen for
review.
Post-Doctoral / Visiting Assistant Professor / Research Associate Positions:
Visiting assistant professor / research associate positions
are available periodically, depending on whether current personnel
continue in existing positions or new research funding is received.
Application instructions will be posted here when positions are anticipated
or available.
To locate more post-doctoral positions at other universities,
see http://www.postdocme.net/.