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Faculty Position in Electrochemical Conversion and Energy Storage

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Position description

The Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) is interested in receiving applications from faculty candidates in power generation and energy conversion associated with electrochemical conversion and energy storage in fuel cell systems. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to the leadership of the National Fuel Cell Research Center. This faculty hiring initiative is associated with a UC Irvine program to advance and sustain the standing of major university centers. The appointment is expected in either the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, or the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Advanced Electrochemical Conversion and Energy Storage. Fuel cells and related electrochemical conversion devices and systems (e.g., electrolyzers, batteries, flow batteries) have unique features that make them essential to achieving sustainable energy in the future. Dispatchable power and energy storage with zero criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions are possible with fuel cell and related electrochemical conversion systems and technologies which can be applied in concert with intermittent renewable power sources to enable energy sustainability. Clean and efficient delivery of power and energy resources requires more than the isolated improvement or optimization of individual components; rather, integrated electrochemical and energy storage systems must be advanced in the context of larger energy infrastructure and systems and societal demand and renewable power dynamics. The successful applicant will conduct transdisciplinary collaborative research with faculty in transportation studies, air and water resources, power electronics, hydrometeorology, and other disciplines.

This position will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree from an accredited university in a relevant science or engineering discipline. Successful candidates will be expected to develop a vigorous externally funded research program, maintain a strong publication record, advise students, provide outstanding teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute their leadership and innovative thinking towards an excellent science and engineering program within the department. Successful candidates will also be expected to contribute towards a campus-wide initiative to create more field-based (off-campus) student learning opportunities with the goal of increasing the number of students (especially underrepresented minority students) pursuing graduate degrees in related programs.

Applications should include a cover letter, a description of research, teaching and service interests, including ability to contribute to departmental and interdisciplinary programs, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least five references. References will not be contacted until later stages of consideration, in consultation with the candidate. A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion must also be included in the application materials. Apply at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04356

Applications must be received by January 31, 2018 to receive full consideration.

The Advanced Power and Energy Program was established in 2000 to address the generation of power, the transport and storage of energy, and the utilization of energy in both stationary and mobile (transportation) applications. While the Program is based in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering with faculty from mechanical, civil, chemical, and electrical engineering, the transdisciplinary nature encompasses faculty from the social, physical, earth systems, and business sciences as well. The Program includes the National Fuel Cell Research Center (established in 1998 by the U.S. Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission) and the UCI Combustion Laboratory (established in 1970 with a focus on continuous combustion and spray systems).

The University of California, Irvine is part of the premier public university system in the world. UCI is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), is ranked as a top ten public university by U.S. News and World Report, and was identified by the New York Times as No. 1 among U.S. universities that do the most for low-income students. UCI is located in Orange County, 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 45 miles south of Los Angeles. Irvine is one of the safest communities in the U.S. and offers a very pleasant year-round climate, numerous recreational and cultural opportunities, and one of the highest-ranked public school systems in the nation.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.

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Job location

Irvine, CA