Research Assistant Professor - University of Nebraska : Job Details

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• A single-page cover letter explaining your interest in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
• Research statement. Attach as Other Document.
• A list of at least three professional references.

Position Information

Working Title: Research Assistant Professor

Department: Midwest Roadside Safety Facility-1070

Requisition Number: F_250024

Posting Open Date: 03/14/2025

Application Review Date: 04/15/2025

Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled

Description of Work

The Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) seek to hire a research assistant professor who will be closely affiliated with the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF), , a College of Engineering research entity. The successful applicant will have requisite experience in MwRSFs core research areas to handle future proposals and projects from the U.S. DOT (FHWA), U.S. DOD (Air Force, Army Corps of Engineers, UARC/NSRI/USTRATCOMM, etc.), State Departments of Transportation, private industry, etc.

The research faculty position will:

• Manage, conduct, and participate in various research studies within fields of roadside safety, motorsports safety, force protection, physical security, threat mitigation, crash analysis, and other areas to be determined.
• Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on research studies.
• Perform non-linear, dynamic, finite element analysis (FEA) and design for various research studies involving low- to high-energy impact events using LS-DYNA and other applicable numerical analysis methods/computer simulation codes.
• Prepare and submit proposals/budgets to acquire new funding.
• Meet with prospective clients to develop research partnerships and funded projects.
• Prepare, write, review, and edit research reports, refereed journal articles, conference papers, research summaries, and status/progress reports.
• Prepare and provide technical presentations for research sponsors.
• Prepare, conduct, and manage structural analysis and material characterization studies.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See .

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely-related field, plus a minimum of 1.5 years of research experience in the areas of roadside safety, impact engineering, and crash mitigation.
• Experience with non-linear, dynamic, finite element analysis (FEA) and design for use in research studies involving low- to high-energy impact events using LS-DYNA and other applicable numerical analysis methods/computer simulation codes.
• Experience with material characterization studies, such as those involving dynamic loading with large soil deformations, steel fracture, concrete fracture, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge and/or research experience in two or more of the following areas:
• Computer simulation with vehicle dynamics codes, such as CARSIM, ADAMS, etc.
• Crash reconstruction of vehicle collisions into roadside safety hardware and geometric features.
• Force protection, physical security, and threat mitigation strategies.
• Motorsports safety.
• Product development and innovation.
• Rail crashworthiness and safety.
• Run-off-road crash analysis.
• Human biomechanics.
• Experience preparing and submitting proposals/budgets for new funding.
• Experience presenting technical information for research sponsors.
• Experience leading technical discussions and meetings with a variety of audiences.
• Professional registration/licensure within your field of engineering expertise. Successful candidates without professional licensure will be expected to obtain licensure within two years of hire.

Work Location (City, State)

Lincoln, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Criminal History Background Check Required

How to Apply

Click Apply for this Job and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:

• A single-page cover letter explaining your interest in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
• Research statement. Attach as Other Document.
• A list of at least three professional references.

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