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Post-Doctoral Fellow

Published: 11 September 2025
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JOB TITLE
Post-Doctoral Fellow

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Mechanical & Materials Engineering – NFR JM

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of optical sensor development for structural integrity assessment. The successful candidate will contribute to a research project focused on developing and validating a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor for measuring strain on Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels. This work is a collaborative effort between academia and industry, and it will be conducted under the mentorship of Prof. Ahmet Can Sabuncu at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).

The position is full-time and for one-year, with the possibility of renewal contingent on continued funding and performance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Required skills and qualifications:

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrated experience in experimental design, data acquisition, and quantitative analysis. Familiarity with digital data acquisition systems and sensor

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