Senior Research Associate

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Campus, IL, USA
In-Office
88K-115K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Leads sponsored engineering research on learning-based controls, powertrain systems, intelligent transportation systems, autonomous vehicles, and related safety technologies. Conducts experiments, analyzes data, develops research proposals, manages projects, prepares technical reports and publications, presents findings, collaborates with sponsors and research institutions, mentors graduate students, and supports teaching and training.
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Job Title:Senior Research Associate

Department:Engineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Senior Research Associate in the College of Engineering (COE), Center for Automotive Research (CAR) who initiates and leads research and development efforts focused on experimental research of learning based controls, powertrain systems and controls, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), autonomous vehicles and related systems; plans, conducts, demonstrates, and documents sponsored research project and activities, functioning as the technical expert, in the areas of vehicle efficiency, safety and security technologies, general areas of control systems, reinforcement learning, machine learning, simulation, sensing, and estimation technologies; develops procedures for experimental data analysis, recognizes and promotes the interdisciplinary nature of powertrain systems, intelligent transportation systems and autonomous vehicle research across multiple departments and research centers; serves as co-Principal Investigator on research grants and contracts; assists in the preparation of research proposals; serves as liaison with research sponsoring agencies as well as with other research and educational institutes; prepares technical reports submission to sponsoring agencies; writes journal and conference articles; makes presentations at conferences and symposia; mentors and coordinates graduate students in analyzing and documenting their research results and activities and projects; develops and maintains course contents; pursues new research programs; supports teaching and training in learning based controls, safety and security of autonomous systems.

Additional Information:

Qualifications:


Education Required:


Bachelor's Degree:

Major: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant degree


Experience Required:


4 years’ experience in an engineering research capacity is required; ability to translate, adapt and apply academic and/or practical knowledge to the conduct of engineering research; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work dynamically in a diverse team environment.


Desired:

experience in an academic research capacity; ability to independently meet research goals, solve problems, and develop scientific ideas.


The target hiring range for this job profile is $88,300- $115,350. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:Center for Automotive Research (0227)

Position Type:Regular

Scheduled Hours:40

Shift:First Shift

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant degree
  • Four years of experience in an engineering research capacity
  • Ability to translate, adapt, and apply academic or practical knowledge to engineering research
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work dynamically in a diverse team environment
  • Experience in an academic research capacity
  • Ability to independently meet research goals, solve problems, and develop scientific ideas
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