September 9, 2025

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Postdoctoral Research Associate – College of Engineering – Electrical and Computer Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) ranks among the best in the country. Our research programs are at the forefront of the technologies that have changed the world we live in. Our interdisciplinary approach to education and research allows faculty and student across the university and beyond to collaborate on problems that have a significant impact on the world around us.

Carnegie Mellon University’s department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join their team.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by designing, synthesizing and characterizing multifunctional composite materials for applications in soft robotics and wearable computing and such other tasks that are assigned to you.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for performing independent research
  • Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment used to perform research
  • Responsible for reporting progress to project advisor, research collaborators, and
    funding sponsors
  • Responsible for documenting research accomplishments and reporting work in a peer-
    reviewed journal
  • Other duties as assigned.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

  • Doctorates Degree
  • A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.