Postdoctoral Associate

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0pt;MARGIN-TOP:0px;font-family:Arial;mso-layout-grid-align:none;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial;font-size:medium;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cimg src=%22https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/transition/transition/TransitionImageViewer.jss?imageCode=RF_Template_Logo%22 _fcksavedurl=%22https://portal.rfsuny.org/portal/page/portal/The Research Foundation of SUNY/images/rf_logo/combo_color_small.jpg%22%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired Qualification: %3C/strong%3E(as evidenced by an attached resume)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EPh.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a closely related field completed by the start date.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred Qualifications:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:16px;%22%3EA strong publication record in structural mechanics and/or aerial robotics. A background with rapid prototyping and robot design as well as RC hobby experience. %26nbsp;Background in mechanics with an emphasis on shape shifting structures.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBrief Description of Duties:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:16px;%22%3EWe are pushing the limits on shape shifting UAVs! In this project we are rethinking the structures, actuators, sensors, and control systems used in morphing winged UAVs. We focus on embodying mechanical intelligence in structures through experiments ranging from benchtop tests to outdoor flight demonstrations.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EThe Postdoctoral %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EAssociate will assist the Principal Investigator %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://me.stonybrook.edu/people/faculty/Stewart_William.php%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155CC;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EDr. William Stewart%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E in the %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://me.stonybrook.edu/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155CC;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EDepartment of Mechanical Engineering%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E and collaborate closely with the %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/civileng/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155CC;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EDepartment of Civil Engineering%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E. The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E●%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EWithin the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3Eexperiments in the field of Aerial Robotics and Mechanical Intelligence.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E●%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3ECollect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3Especialized skills in related fields to analyze the collected data.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E●%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EParticipate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3Epresentations. May also assist in grant writing and report writing.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E●%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3ELab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3Eneeded.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 9.0pt .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E●%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;line-height:115%;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EOther duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EThe rapidly expanding %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/soft-flyers/index.php%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155CC;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3ESoft Flyers Group%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E and %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://you.stonybrook.edu/pcelli/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#1155CC;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EDynamic Structures Laboratory%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3E at Stony Brook University seeks to fill a Postdoctoral Associate position as soon as possible. We are developing mechanical intelligence as applied to aerial robotics. The focus will be on hardware development and experimental validation up to and including flight testing.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3ECandidates should have a strong publication record in aerial robotics and/or structural%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EMechanics with an emphasis on shape shifting structures will set competitive candidates apart from the field.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;margin-bottom:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22 lang=%22EN%22%3EThe State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university. 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Job Details
Official Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Job Field: Post Doctoral
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Mechanical Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Shift
Shift Hours: 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
Posting Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
Posting End Date: Oct 12, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary: $80,000
Appointment Type: Regular
Salary Grade: E89
SBU Area: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook