Adjunct Researcher - Physics & Astronomy - PASCAL (Kent Gee's Lab)

Job Title: Adjunct Researcher - Physics & Astronomy - PASCAL (Kent Gee's Lab)

Posting End Date: October 22, 2026

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:59pm (MT) 

Position Start Date: January 4, 2027

Required Degree: 

Master’s degree in physics, acoustics, engineering, or a closely related field. PhD in physics, acoustics, engineering, or a related field, with expertise in physical acoustics or aeroacoustics preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: 

Required Experience:

• Experimental research in acoustics or a related field

• Acoustical measurements and experimental methods

• Signal processing and numerical/data analysis

• Working with technical equipment and research data

• Scientific/computational data analysis, using MATLAB or comparable tools

• Experience working in a collaborative research environment

• Experience or demonstrated interest in mentoring undergraduate researchers

Preferred Experience:

• Physical acoustics and/or aeroacoustics research
• Working in an academic, government, or industrial research laboratory
• Full-scale or field acoustical measurements
• Using microphones, microphone arrays, data-acquisition systems, calibration equipment, and related instrumentation
• Aircraft noise, launch-vehicle noise, jet noise, sonic booms, acoustic propagation, or nonlinear acoustics
• Acoustic source characterization and modeling
• MATLAB, with Python or similar scientific-computing tools also valuable
• Technical/scientific writing
• Peer-reviewed publications
• Conference presentations
• Research proposal development
• Planning and conducting laboratory and field measurements
• Experimental equipment preparation, calibration, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Research coordination and field-test planning
• Mentoring students in experimental methods, coding, data analysis, scientific writing, and laboratory practices

Duties/Expectations: 

• Plan and conduct laboratory and field acoustic measurements.
• Analyze and interpret acoustic data and develop computational models.
• Prepare, calibrate, deploy, and troubleshoot research equipment.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers in experimental and computational methods.
• Contribute to technical reports, publications, presentations, and research proposals.
• Coordinate research activities, field testing, data organization, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and research partners.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

MISSION ALIGNMENT STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.