Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Wendy Gu

Posted on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 14:52

Important Info
Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Gu, Wendy
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Mechanical Engineering
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
2 year
Appointment Start Date: 
Fall 2025
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://mechanics.stanford.edu/timoshenko/stephen-timoshenko-distinguished-postd... (link is external)
How to Submit Application Materials: 

• Please submit your application materials as a single pdf at the following link: https://forms.gle/YeYZd13K48kzKDYA6 (link is external)
• Administrative questions can be emailed to Bryan Gonzalez at: beeyz95@stanford.edu (link sends e-mail)
• The faculty point of contact for this fellowship is Wendy Gu: xwgu@stanford.edu (link sends e-mail)
• Application deadline is June 20, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $73,800.

The Mechanics and Computation Group (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University) is seeking applicants for the Stephen Timoshenko Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Fellow will be given the opportunity to pursue independent research in the general area of solid mechanics, as well as to contribute to ongoing research in the group. This is a two-year position that is targeted at applicants who are preparing for an academic career at a leading research university. The Fellow is expected to start this position in Fall 2025. 

The solicitation and previous fellows can be found here: 

https://mechanics.stanford.edu/timoshenko/stephen-timoshenko-distinguished-postdoctoral-fellowship (link is external)

Required Qualifications: 

• Research activities should be in the field of solid mechanics interpreted broadly. 
• The candidate should be aligned with interests in the group, which include additive manufacturing, soft materials, robotics, micro- and nano-mechanics, and machine learning as it applies to the field of computational mechanics. 
• Candidates will be given opportunities to develop their teaching experience by designing and teaching a class in the mechanics curriculum. 
• Candidates are expected to show outstanding promise in research, as well as strong interest and ability in teaching. 
• They must have received a Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment, but not more than 2 years before. 

Required Application Materials: 

• Cover letter (one page)
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
• Brief statements of proposed research (up to three pages) and teaching (one page) 
• Names and contact information of three recommendation letter writers

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.