Research and scholarly activities Conduct independent and collaborative research Design experiments, develop models, and analyze results Maintain accurate records of methods, data, and results Present findings at internal group/project meetings Publication and dissemination Prepare high-quality manuscripts for major peer-reviewed journals Contribute to conference presentations Assist with progress reports Mentorship and supervision Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research projects Provide training on experiments, simulations, and data analysis Support the development of lab protocols, workflows and best practices Grant and proposal development Contribute to writing grant proposals Identify new funding opportunities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Strong background in metallurgy and/or mechanics of materials At least three years of hands-on experience in microstructure characterization, metallography (sample preparation), non-destructive evaluation and/or mechanical testing of metals and alloys Strong written and oral communication skills Hands-on experience with finite element methods and experience in signal processing are a plus Working knowledge of acoustics is a plus