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PostDoctoral Associate

Position Number: 6570968
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Aerospace

PostDoctoral Associate

Requisition Number: 67335
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 17-Sep-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Aerospace Mechanics Research Center (AMReC) is seeking a PostDoctoral Associate. This position involves coordination with AMReC faculty on the development of existing and new algorithms for massively parallel in situ data analytics. The successful applicant's research activity will also be accelerated by regular interaction with Ph.D. students thereby providing an opportunity to develop research leadership skills.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

A collaborative group within the Aerospace Mechanics Research Center at University of Colorado Boulder carries out sponsored research on a variety of data analytics projects.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The successful candidate will carry out research in support of projects related to a variety of data analytics projects, including but not limited to data compression, adjoint sensitivity, and machine learning.

What We Can Offer

The starting salary range for this position is $63,000-$64,000 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

A Ph.D. related to computational science is required. Note: this is not necessarily a computer science degree and could also be an engineering degree or even an applied math Ph.D, so long as that Ph.D developed strong computational science skills.

What You Will Need

Candidate will need experience to carry out research in data analytics including but not limited to data compression, adjoint sensitivity, and machine learning. Advanced experience in finite element methods, fluid dynamics, and turbulence modeling is essential. Coding and related computational science experience in these topics is also essential.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Current Resume/CV
Cover Letter
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

Two letters of recommendation are required for consideration. Please send two letters to our Senior HR Coordinator at aerohrhelp@colorado.edu. Letters of recommendation are considered confidential and should not be uploaded with your application.

Please apply by September 17, 2025 for full consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/PostDoctoral-Associate/67335