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Stony Brook University Postdoctoral Associate in Stony Brook, New York
Postdoctoral Associate
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume) :
● Doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field in hand by the start of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience with research project management and supervision.
● Experience with technical reporting and technical publication writing.
● Experience working in a complex experimental system setting.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Advanced Combustion & Energy Systems Laboratory (ACES Lab (https://you.stonybrook.edu/combustion/) ), in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (https://me.stonybrook.edu/) , seeks an ambitious and technically exceptional Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead experimental research at the intersection of hydrogen energy systems, advanced combustion, and next generation engine technologies. The successful candidate will support two research efforts, with special attention given to one of the two focus areas:
• Focus Area #1 - Hydrogen Fueled Linear Generator (LGen) Demonstration Project – involving independent performance and emissions validation of real world performance of a 100% H₂ fueled 250 kW linear generator; hydrogen fueling and delivery systems; instrumentation and controls; data acquisition (DAQ); and combustion/emissions characterization.
- Focus Area #2 - HyPower: Demonstration of Offshore Wind Generated Hydrogen Usage for Domestic Heating and Power – involving system design, hydrogen generation and storage integration, safety critical operations, DAQ development, and performance verification of a modular hydrogen R&D platform.
The postdoctoral researcher will also serve as an experimental lead within the ACES Lab, mentoring students in hands-on engine research, emissions analysis, LabVIEW based control and automation, optical diagnostics, and technical writing.
Duties:
● Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct experiments with advanced combustion and energy systems, involving hazardous and flammable chemicals.
● Collect, analyze, and report on data from engine-based platforms, as well as industry-relevant journals and publications.
● Participate in writing for publications in scientific journals. Assist in grant writing.
● Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.
● Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers, providing guidance
● Other duties as assigned.
Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/postdoc/) to learn more about our postdoctoral community.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Job Number: 2600547
Official Job Title: : Postdoctoral Associate
Job Field : Post Doctoral
Primary Location : US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: : Mechanical Engineering
Schedule : Full-time
Shift : Day Shift Shift Hours: : 8:30am-5:00pm (hours may vary) :
Posting Start Date : Feb 20, 2026
Posting End Date : Mar 22, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary: : $61,000-$72,000
Appointment Type: : Regular
Salary Grade: : E89
SBU Area: : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Req ID: 2600547