Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Academic Employment

Specialists in Advanced Power and Energy Program at Samueli School of Engineering

Will remain open until filled

The Advanced Power and Energy Program anticipates openings for all levels of the specialist series. Applications are being sought from graduates with backgrounds in mechanical or aerospace engineering. Applicants must have a proven track record of research. Positions are dependent on extramural funding and research contracts of individual principal investigators. The positions may be full time or part time and may be without salary. Dependent upon extramural funding, salary is commensurate with experience.

Postdoctoral Scholars - Advanced Power and Energy Program at Samueli School of Engineering

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions from the basic science of energy (e.g., electrochemistry, combustion kinetics) to applied energy research (e.g., fuel cells, gas turbines, smart grids).

These positions require a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering and/or aerospace engineering.

Project Scientist

$81,500-$186,100 (Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications)

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is anticipating openings in the project scientist series.

Applications are being sought for candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds and specialized training. Candidates must have a doctoral degree or its equivalent.

This is an on-going recruitment. Positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Postdoctoral Scholar in Navigation, Autonomy, Wireless Communication and/or Signal Processing

Commensurate with qualifications and years of experience

The UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering has an mmediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher in navigation, autonomy, signal processing and/or wireless communication systems in the research lab of Zak Kassas (Autonomous Systems Perception, Intelligence, & Navigation Laboratory).

Specialists in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

$44,500-$163,800

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering anticipates openings for all levels of the specialist series. Applications are being sought from graduates with backgrounds in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

Applicants must have a proven track record of research. Positions are dependent on extramural funding and research contracts of individual principal investigators. The positions may be full or part-time and may be without salary. Dependent upon extramural funding, salary is commensurate with experience.

Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

$56,381 -$159,045 (commensurate with experience)

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has occasional need for temporary lecturers to teach undergraduate courses. Applicants must hold a doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering or related field by the time of employment.

Please provide a CV, cover letter, statement of teaching, statement of contributions to diversity, and contact information of at least three references.

Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05957

Postdoctoral Scholars in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

$53,460-$64,000 (commensurate with qualifications and years of experience)

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions (Levels I-IV). These positions require a doctorate in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering.