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Worcester Polytech

Assistant Professor

Worcester, MA · On-site

$105K - $118K/yr

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering ... The department offers graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering ...

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Postdoctoral Scholar, Materials Science and Engineering

Postdoctoral Scholar, Materials Science and Engineering

Penn State University

University Park, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

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 Materials Science and Engineering Department, within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to perform research under the direction of Professor Douglas Wolfe (Materials Science & Engineering).
Job Duties:
  • Design, develop, and conduct manufacturing experiments for a wide range of materials comprised of CsPbB3, nanocomosite structures, polymer matrix ceramic composites, ceramic matrix composites, and advanced coating systems for a variety of applications in the aerospace, defense, nuclear, and microelectronic industries.
  • Develop standard operating procedures to conduct consistent processing and characterization of materials for extreme environments.
  • Work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team.
  • Synthesize and manufacture unique design architectures comprised of coatings and bulk materials using a variety of manufacturing methods. Materials synthesis may include perovskite systems, composites, oxides, and mixed components for a variety of applications.
  • Assist in performing a variety of testing and analytical materials characterization using the materials characterization laboratory facilities.
  • Assist in perform modeling and/or experimental analysis (microscopy, spectroscopy) to investigate the fundamentals of radiation effects in electronics and shielding.
  • Analyze data.
  • Disseminate findings in journals and conferences and monthly presentations.

Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent as of the hire date in Materials/Mechanical/Electrical/Nuclear Engineering or related discipline.
  • Excellent foundation in materials processing.
  • Hands-on experience with device and system characterization.
  • Experience in radiation effects (single event, total ionizing dose, displacement damage) is very helpful.
  • Excellent written/oral communication skills.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including a publication list, and names and contact information of up to three references.
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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