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Postdoctoral Scholar in Mechanical Engineering

Penn State University

University Park, PA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC) in the field of researching the safety of lithium-ion batteries. This position is under the direction of Dr. Chao-Yang Wang.
Job Duties:
  • Researching the safety of lithium-ion batteries
  • We are looking for talented, ambitious, and hard-working candidates, especially those with experience in electrochemistry, reaction kinetics, and flame composition measurements
  • The ECEC, directed by Prof. Chao-Yang Wang, is a multi-disciplinary research program concentrating on advanced batteries and fuel cells for vehicle electrification, renewable energy storage, and power grids

Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields by the start date
  • Strong prior experience in lithium battery research
  • Strong skills in electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to work independently to solve critical problems

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including publication list, and names & contact information of up to three references.
Please see http://ecec.me.psu.edu for more details on the Electrochemical Engine Center.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
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