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Research Coordinator/Laboratory Manager The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power University of Minnesota The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (www.ccefp.org) is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, funded with $15 million from NSF, $3 million in combined donations from participating companies and $3 million from participating Universities. The goal of the CCEFP is to develop novel fluid power components and systems that enable major energy savings in existing applications, fuel savings for transportation, and to create whole new industries of portable/untethered robotic devices. The Research Coordinator/Laboratory Manager will have responsibilities in coordinating research and managing the two fluid power laboratories of the Center in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities lie in the following main areas: 1) ensuring that the laboratories operate in a safe, efficient and professional manner by means that include instituting and enforcing policy; 2) participating in research projects and assisting in the design, construction, and execution of experiments; 3) helping create a culture of professionalism; and 4) maintaining laboratory operating budget. Candidates should have at a minimum a BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS desired) and at least 2 years of professional engineering experience. Hands on and theoretical experience in fluid power and control especially helpful. Applicants must apply online at: employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickfind=71384. Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and complete contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator, employer. Post-Doctoral, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota. Required qualifications A doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field with expertise in the areas of machine design and/or control systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing technical documents and delivering presentations. Preferred qualifications Ability to advise graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Ability to simultaneously be involved with multiple research projects. Hands on experience in prototyping. Duties/responsibilities Conduct research that develops novel fluid power components and systems. Advise students in both formal and informal settings in all aspects of their research projects including: brainstorming, concept development, modeling, simulation, prototyping, experiment design, execution of experiments, analysis of experiments, and formal reporting of results in the form of papers, presentations, and dissertations. Act as the leader for research projects which includes running meetings, assigning tasks, holding researchers accountable for tasks, and being actively involved in the decisions of the projects. Assist researchers in a multitude of activities including: designing experimental setups, troubleshooting experimental setups, purchasing laboratory equipment, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and interacting with venders to provide the equipment, tools, and supplies required for the laboratory. Interact with industry member companies on both a formal and informal basis including: regular written project updates, requesting assistance with specific research topics, coordinating donations of parts, providing tours of the facilities during visits, and interacting with project champions. The candidate will be expected to participate in the preparation and presentation of data at seminars and symposiums. The candidate will be expected to author, co-author and otherwise collaborate on reports and conference papers. Program/unit description The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP, see www.ccefp.org) is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, funded with $15 million from NSF, $3 million in combined donations from participating companies and $3 million from participating universities. The core universities participating in the Center are the University of Minnesota (lead institution), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Purdue University of West Lafayette, Indiana, and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. The University of Minnesota serves as the program's headquarters. Outreach universities and organizations are the Milwaukee School of Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, the National Fluid Power Association, Science Museum of Minnesota, and Project Lead the Way. Application instructions All applications must be submitted through the Univesity of Minnesota's online application process. Click the link and click on Search and Apply for Openings, then search for requisition number 148042. Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and complete contact information of three references.Review of applications will begin immediately. The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota. Appointment at the Associate Professor level may be considered for exceptionall well-qualified indivudals. An earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline is required. Applicants should have a strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching and in conducting sponsored research. The successful candidate will join the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. The ERC will facilitate a radical transformation of fluid power, significantly reducing energy consumption and spawnig whole new industries. The ERC uses multidisciplinary teams and industrial collaboration to solve complex problems. Candidates with industrial experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Research areas of the ERC include mechanical design, controls, materials, manufacturing, fluid mechanics, I.C., engines and technologies for efficient energy storage, transmission and conversion. Application areas of ERC research include existing uses of fluid power such as manufacturing and heavy equipment and new uses such as hydraulic hybrid vehicles, un-tethered medical devices, wearable high-powered tools and mobile robots. Applicants for this position must go to the University of Minnesota's employment page to provide basic personal information. This position is posted as both a regular faculty tenure-track, and a regular faculty tenured position. You may apply for one or both titles if you meet the qualifications, however you must create an application for each position title for whihch you want to be considered. Our search process requires the following: 1) letter of application; 2) statement of teaching goals, 3) statemetn of research goals including how the candidate's research supports the ERC, 4) curriculum vitae; 5) names of references and 6) arranging for three letters of recommendation to be sent. Please submit all materials to: ERC Faculty Search Committee Attn: Mrs. Karon Mooney Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Minnesota 111 Church Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 The review of applications including letters of recommendation will begin on December 1, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, relition, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Faculty Opportunity , College of Engineering, Fluid Power Systems, Purdue University The Purdue University strategic plan calls for expanded participatoin in Discover, Learning, and Engagement. To achieve this goal the University is in the process of hiring over 300 new faculty members and is emphasizing interdisciplinary research, in part through establishment of the $100M Discovery Park (http:www.purdue.edu/dp). The College of Engineering strategic plan calls for increasing the size of th engineering faculty from 289 members (as of 2001) to 395 (by 2009). These faculty will have academic homes in one or more of the Schools in the College, and most will be affiliated with nine signatures areas (https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/SignatureAreas).  The signature areas contain facilyt working in all ten Centers in Discovery Park Centers. Ideal candidates should have expertise in one or more fields specified below and should be interested in their application to fluid power systems: Analysis, modeling and simulation of multi-domain systems; Modeling and control of hydraulicaly driven flexible robots Distributed sensing, controls, acoustics and diagnostics for complex fluid power systems; Functional fluids, ER fluids, and/or tribological systems; Design and motion control of water hydraulic systems; Simulation of large-scale systems and human-machine systems; Modeling, design and control of wearable power assist devices and/or portable robots; Modeling, design and control of pneumatic systems; Modeling and control of micro fluid power systems; Applicants should have a few years of inustry experience or demonstrated research funding from industry and government agencies. The ERC is affiliated with the Energy Center of Purdue's Discover Park. Candidates with multi-disciplinary research focus are particularly encouraged. Faculty candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree, have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research, and a committment to both undergraduate and graduate education. For consideration, please complete the online form at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications and submit in electronic form your curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information for at least three references. If you have difficulty submitting your application to this website, please contact Ms. Marion Ragland. Review of applications with begin October 1, 2006 and continue until filled. Purdue University is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, a welcoming and dierse community with a wide variety of cultures, excellent school, plus ready accessibility to large metropolitan areas (the University is within two hours of downtown Chicago and within one hour of downtown Indianapolis). Tenure-Track Faculty Position The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering is considering applicants for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels. Applications will be entertained in any of the following of the School's research areas: Acoustics and Dynamics (especially experimental), Automation and Mechatronics (especially fluid power and motion control), Bioengineering (especially biomechanics and cardiovascular biomechanics), Computer-Aided Engineering (especially information technology as relates to mechanical engineering), Design, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Energy Systems, Manufacturing, Mechanics of Materials, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, and Tribology. A Ph.D., or equivalent qualification, is required. Those applying for Associate and Full Professor positions should have established records in research, including publications and research funding. Industrial experience is desirable, but not required. The positions will require a balance of undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching, and research. Send inquiries to email.  Georgia Tech is an equal educational/employment opportunity institution. Illinois Faculty Positions in Mechanical Science and Engineering The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign is actively seeking candidates for faculty positions, with interests in all areas of mechanical science and engineering. The new department offers degrees in Mechanical Engineering as well as Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Details of the department, and the relevant research areas, can be found at http://mechse.uiuc.edu/. Candidates are sought for full-time tenure-track positions at all professional ranks. Senior-level appointments will be considered for persons of outstanding achievement. Successful candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active, independent research program and provide service. The University of Illinois is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Job Qualifications A doctoral degree is required, and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. In order to insure full consideration, applications must be received by January 20, 2007. Interviews may take place before the closing date; however, no decisions will be made until after that time. Proposed starting dates are August 2007 or January 2008. Applicants are encouraged to electronically submit a curriculum vitae and contact information for four references to mechse-facultyrecruiting@uiuc.edu. Alternatively, application materials should be mailed to: For more information contact: Chair, Faculty Recruiting Committee Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1206 West Green Street Urbana, IL 61801-2906 USA mechse-facultyrecruiting@uiuc.edu More information about this opportunity and/or the organization offering it may be found online at http://mechse.uiuc.edu.