Research Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chicago, United States University of Illinois at Chicago Full time

Research Specialist - Natural Sciences (Hourly)

Hiring Department: Civil, Materials and Environmental Engineering

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1024582

Posting Close Date: May 9, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

This position contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute, and interpret research projects. Performs complex computational and data collection tasks required in one projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with Principal Investigator and researchers in the Multiscale Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory (M3L) to develop and design of research plans and proposals. Formulate and conduct numerical experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques, evaluation and analysis requiring use of independent judgment Analyze and evaluate research results. Replicate, refine and add new research approaches based on project needs. Test, customize and implement new methods, procedures and techniques. Develop and write advanced, comprehensive documentation on computational protocols. Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis and maintains research data and conformance with applicable standards. Contribute material, prepare results, and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication. Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission. Guide, train, and advise lower-level researchers and students on techniques, methods, and procedures. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. _x000d_ Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in science or related field required. Master's degree in science or engineering with emphasis on data science and machine learning methods preferred.
* A minimum of 3 years related research experience.
* Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.

Preferred Qualifications

Best Candidate:

Will assist in machine learning methods and simulation tool development for high performance computing environment. The candidate is expected to manage data and computational codes from multiple sources with the aim to managing standard and helping student on trouble shooting as needed. The ideal candidate will be contributing to writing scientific manuscripts, report results in meetings, and maintain continuity by communicating with collaborators.

Research:

Use multiscale simulation tools under development and testing on various hardware platforms. Work on scaling the codes in national supercomputing facilities and assist student in writing for obtaining access to supercomputing facilities. Performance complex multidimensional data sets and demonstrate working codes performing real time machine learning on experimental and simulated data sets. Analyze simulation data sets and perform analysis to reduce system size and prepare results for machine learning pipeline of activities.

Communication:

Participate in data analysis and preparation of figures for publication. Present results in different meetings and represent M3L activities in scientific and engineering forums.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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