Join Our Team

Be part of a cuttingedge research environment advancing the future of digital and additive manufacturing. At SAML, you’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary experts, contribute to missiondriven projects, and work handson with stateoftheart metal AM systems and advanced characterization tools. There are opportunities for PhD students, undergraduate students and postdocs. Send your resume or apply today. 

Note: Some current sponsored projects require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. SAML is an off-campus site. 

Undergraduate Students

Start your research journey with a supportive, handson team at OU—no prior research or ML experience needed. We’ll train you!

We’re looking for motivated students who are

Curious and eager to learn
Comfortable working in a team
Interested in engineering, data science, AI/ML, or manufacturing
Willing to take on structured technical tasks with guidance

Undergraduates will assist with structured, guided tasks such as

Creating code documentation (explaining functions, dependencies, workflow)
Reviewing literature on features extracted from additive manufacturing image data
Implementing featureextraction code in Python (preferred), R, or C++
Manually annotating image features to identify part defects
Running basic statistical analyses (linear regression, regression trees, feature explainability — all tools provided in Python/R)
Handson learning with mentorship every step of the way
Supporting graduate students, faculty, and research staff on assigned project tasks

Send resume or inquiries to saml@ou.edu

PhD Students

Be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary research team working at the forefront of advanced manufacturing science.

We’re looking for students with backgrounds in

Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science

We seek candidates who are curious, handson, and passionate about innovation in manufacturing

Cutting edge research in areas, such as

AI/MLDriven InSitu Monitoring
Predictive Modeling for Manufacturing
Metal Additive Process Development
Full Lifecycle Management of Manufacturing

Work in a state-of-the-art lab featuring

Industrialscale additive manufacturing systems
Advanced materials characterization tools
Highimpact research environment with active sponsored projects

For inquiries, email: saml@ou.edu

Postdoctoral Research Associates in Advanced Manufacturing

Work at the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing research contributing to projects that drive innovation and national impact. Postdocs will receive competitive compensation, full benefits, and dedicated professional development support.

Proposal writing mentorship
Project management experience
Opportunities to mentor graduate students
Career development guidance

Qualified candidates should have

A Ph.D. in a relevant field
A strong publication record
Expertise in sensor integration, FEM modeling, or metal AM experimentation
A passion for advancing the science of additive manufacturing

High impact research in one or more of the following areas

Insitu monitoring for additive manufacturing
Predictive modeling and simulation
Metal AM process development
Sensor integration & data acquisition
Finite element modeling (FEM)
Handson metal AM experimentation

Appointment and Compensation

Initial 1-year appointment
Renewable for up to 3 years based on performance and funding
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

For inquiries, email: saml@ou.edu

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