OpenFieldPostdoctoral Research Associate in Hypersonic Materials & High-Temperature Optics
University of Tennessee Space Institute · Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Two-year salaried postdoctoral research position developing ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) and laser diagnostics for atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flight.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- $64,000/year salaried fellowship with comprehensive health insurance and conference travel budget
- Tuition Rate
- $0 (Fully salaried postdoctoral appointment)
- Application Fee
- $0
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or physics
- English Language
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90
- Standardized Exam
- Not required
- Application Materials
- Curriculum vitae with publication list, 3 sample peer-reviewed papers, research proposal
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters from leading international researchers
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Tennessee Space Institute's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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