Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Position Information

Posting Number 201104904 Position Title Postdoctoral Research Associate State Wisconsin Employment Status Full Time Position Status Limited Term If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 11/07/2026 Position Type Staff Job Family # Hours Per Week 40 (2 weeks, limited term) Position Overview

Temporary postdoctoral research appointment supporting electric machine research, with emphasison aerospace electric motor design, analysis, system integration, and experimental validation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform electromagnetic design, analysis, and optimization studies for advanced electric

machines

• Support electric motor testing, including test setup, data collection,

and preparation of test summaries with the research team.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires Master's degree in a related field or equivalent research experience (preferably in an academic setting); -Must possess strong communication and analytical skills; thorough knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures; -Ability to implement research projects; -Must be willing to work flexible hours as necessary.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with research focused on advanced electric machines.
• Electromagnetic finite-element analysis and electric motor design and optimization.
• Experience with ANSYS Maxwell, Motor-CAD, ANSYS Fluent/Workbench, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Experience with electric motor prototype integration, dynamometer/DAQ testing, and experimental validation.
• Strong technical problem-solving, teamwork, and coordination with research and external partners

Department Electrical & Computer Eng Posting Date 10/23/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

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• Resume

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• Unofficial Transcripts
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