Engineering Research IV

**Job Description**
The Engineering Research IV is responsible for demonstrating an established national or international reputation, evidenced by success in securing external funding as a PI, Co-PI, or Co-I, and leading contributions to knowledge dissemination through publications and presentations. This role supports the interdisciplinary materials research at the Alabama Materials Institute (AMI), which focuses on advancing new materials, understanding their fundamental properties, and developing novel synthesis, fabrication, and manufacturing processes.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Knowledge of analytical characterization methods
• Proposal writing skills
• Technical writing
• Project management skills
• Experience supervising technical staff
• Proven track record of awarded technical research proposals and successful demonstration of technical program outcomes
• Technical development in instrumentation and techniques and/or materials analysis development

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Engineering or closely related research experience (Master’s or Doctoral)
Other:
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (due to funding requirements)

**Experience**
Other:
• Ten (10) years of engineering or closely related research experience with a Master’s degree OR seven (7) years of engineering or closely related research experience with a doctoral degree.
• At least ten years of technical experience in an academic environment, federal lab, and/or industrial setting (preferred).
• Experience directly related to AMI facility instruments (preferred).

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