Employment at Thayer School
Faculty Positions
Engineering Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Energy
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth seeks to hire a faculty member who can contribute to a distinctive research and education program addressing innovative technological responses to societal energy challenges. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in engineering or closely related field, will show promise of leading an externally-funded research program targeting transformational advances in energy conversion and/or utilization, and will be a gifted teacher with motivation and expertise that complements Thayer School’s interdisciplinary approach to engineering education. All fields of engineering will be considered. Application areas of interest include both conversion of primary energy resources and enhanced efficiency of energy utilization, and innovative technological strategies at both component and systemic levels. A hire at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated, although outstanding candidates at the Associate Professor level will be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately, with invitations to be extended in February for interview visits in March. A complete CV, statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references should be sent to:
Professor Lee R. Lynd
Energy Search Committee Chair
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
14 Engineering Drive
Hanover, NH 03755
or by email to energy.faculty.search@dartmouth.edu.
Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity.
Director, Master of Engineering Management Program
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth invites applications for Director of the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Program, at the rank of Full Professor. The MEM program is a professional degree program with courses taught by faculty from Thayer School and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. The program’s mission is to educate managers who understand both the engineering and business aspects of technology. Thayer School organized and is a founding member of the Master of Engineering Management Programs Consortium.
Competitive candidates will have:
- a track record of competitively funded research programs with outcomes published in high-impact journals
- strong teaching experience
- demonstrated interest and experience in advancing and leading an academic program relevant to engineering management.
Preference will be given to applicants who bring an applied research focus and/or industrial/commercial experience, especially in the areas of optimization and systems modeling, probability and stochastic systems, production operations and manufacturing, decision and risk analysis, entrepreneurship, information science and technology, or technology, policy and strategy. Best candidates will demonstrate successful synergistic enterprises in both engineering and management. A Ph.D. in engineering management, systems engineering, operations research, or a related engineering field is required.
Initial review of applications will begin December 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is sometime within 2013. A complete CV, statement of management philosophy and vision for the MEM Program, research and teaching statements, and a list of at least three references should be sent to thayer.mem.search@dartmouth.edu. For inquiries into the position, please contact Prof. Eugene Santos Jr., Chair, MEM Director Senior Faculty Search at (603) 646-8794.
Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity.
Director of the Institute for Security, Technology, and Society
Dartmouth seeks applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Institute for Security, Technology, and Society (ISTS). ISTS is dedicated to pursuing multidisciplinary research, education, and outreach programs to advance information security and privacy throughout society. Drawing on the expertise of scholars from across the faculties of Arts and Sciences, Tuck School of Business, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Geisel School of Medicine, ISTS fosters multidisciplinary technical and social science research, and policy analysis, to study and address the impact of the rapid evolution of information and communication technologies across industries, organizations and government, and the security and privacy issues that arise from this evolution.
The Director will be a world-class scholar with a strong track record of interdisciplinary research in a field related to security, technology, and society. The successful candidate will be a person who merits tenure either in an Arts and Sciences department or in Thayer School of Engineering at the advanced associate or full professor level. The Director will be responsible for setting the vision for ISTS, helping to identify funding to execute the vision, and building interdisciplinary collaborations. Candidates who will develop and initiate new research programs with researchers at the professional schools, as well as engage a broad base of faculty from the Arts and Sciences are particularly sought.
The appointment is expected to begin in the 2013/14 academic year. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vita together with contact information for five professional references, preferably as PDF. Applications received by February 15, 2013 will receive first consideration. Applications and nominations should be sent electronically to ISTS.search@dartmouth.edu. For inquiries into the position, please contact (603) 646-8794.
Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity as a key component of academic excellence. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Staff Positions
Engineering Laboratory Instructor
Position Purpose: Develops, implements, oversees, and ensures the quality of laboratory instruction and lecture demonstrations in analog and mixed-signal electronics, systems, controls, and in other courses as assigned. Advises student project groups on practical electronics and feedback control circuits.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Comprehensive engineering with specific knowledge of analog and mixed-signal electronics, signal conditioning, practical feedback controls, and system design and modeling.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and teaching skills.
Minimum Experience:
- 5 years in a broad range of engineering design including analog or mixed-signal electronics, system design, and documentation.
- Mechanical and/or other broad engineering experience is an asset.
Minimum Education:
- Bachelors degree in science or engineering, or equivalent.
- Masters degree would be an asset.
For information on how to apply for this position, visit Dartmouth's Search Jobs website and search for Position Number 0719300.
Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Research Associate B
Position Purpose: To conduct research of aspects of multiple projects or to run the research laboratory while engaged in academic/intellectual endeavors. To conduct independent on-going research as a major contributor to research investigations and to the publication of the research results.
We offer the possibility to work in a friendly environment on an exciting research project with the freedom to realize his/her own ideas. Thayer School is equipped with state-of-the-art biotechnology laboratory equipment, and enjoys close ties to the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and a number of local biotech startups.
This is a term position of nine months to a maximum of three years to provide professional development opportunities in the research field.
Note: Continuing employment is based on availability of grant funds
Skills & Knowledge:
- We are looking to hire an individual with a background in molecular biology or equivalent and extensive experiences in (1) protein display systems such as phage, ribosome or yeast display, (2) recombinant DNA technology, (3) the culture and conservation of bacteria, yeast and mammalian cells, (4) the biochemical characterization of proteins, (5) flow cytometry, biosensor analyses and optionally experiences in bioinformatic analyses and/or structural modeling.
- Comprehensive knowledge of research methods, procedures, and techniques.
- Exceptional organizational and management skills to plan and organize the research approach and project parameters.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of computer software applications used for research investigations.
Minimum Experience:
- Four years of relevant research experience.
Minimum Education:
- Doctoral degree with a major in life sciences or engineering.
For information on how to apply for this position, visit Dartmouth's Search Jobs website and search for Position Number 1000471.
Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Laboratory Technician III
The Laboratory Technician III sets up and conducts a variety of laboratory tests and experiments by applying established methods, procedures, and techniques in support of research studies directed in the laboratory of PI Margaret Ackerman.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Competence in several laboratory methods, procedures and techniques as well as the equipment and instruments, e.g., Luminex flow cytometer, ELISA, SDS-PAGE gel, Western Blot, and biosensors for reading protein-protein interactions.
- Ability to work independently with good judgment and good organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to work with/be exposed to potentially infectious samples.
- Knowledge of computers and software applications.
Minimum Experience:
- One year of relevant laboratory or science experience.
- Experience with statistical programs for data analysis, e.g., Excel, Prism, R
- Experience working with clinical samples and knowledge of correct safety protocols preferred (but not required).
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's degree with a major in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, or the equivalent.
For information on how to apply for this position, visit Dartmouth's Search Jobs website and search for Position Number 1011447.
Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Systems Administrator
You: An inspired sysadmin who has always felt constrained by the title.
Us: Thayer School of Engineering IT Department; so collaborative that we built this job description together.
What We Do
Provide crazy good technology service (see computing.thayer.dartmouth.edu).
Thayer School has a unique multidisciplinary approach to engineering education and our IT philosophy reflects this. Rather than just being back-room "crank turners", our Computing Services team interacts extensively with faculty, students, staff, and researchers. We go out of our way to spend time with our users, deliberately encouraging community members (often with cookies) to ask questions, explain their needs, and brainstorm solutions.
We work hard to solve problems, implement solutions, and allow Thayer School to make the fullest use of computing technology. We are driven and love a challenge.
How We Do It
- OS: mostly Linux, some Windows and a little bit of everything else
- Virtualization: Yes please. VMware is where we’re at
- Scripting: A whirl of Perl, PHP, Python, with a sprinkling of Bash and dash of VBS
- Authentication: CAS, AD, kerberos
- Storage: NetApp, ZFS (Nexenta, FreeBSD, Solaris)
- Protocols: TCP/IP, SNMP, NFS, SSH, Bonjour, VNC, CIFS, HTTP... (get your Wireshark on)
What We Expect, And What You Can Expect
- We’ll ask for your opinion and expect you to have one
- The desire and ability to quickly learn new & old technologies
- The skills and chops to apply your knowledge building integrated systems
- Full participation within a small, collaborative, agile team
- Automation wherever possible so we can spend time on the fun stuff
- Building robust systems that won’t bug you off-hours
- Keeping up with the latest in tech and not being afraid of the bleeding edge
- Hands in all aspects of computing – full stack.
- Close collaboration with all members of the Thayer School community
- Enthusiasm for higher education; yours, ours, & everyone else's
Work Environment
- Not in a basement, daylight will reach you
- Top-notch engineering happening all around you
- Thriving engineering school within a prestigious college
- Northern New England as your backyard









