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... postdoctoral scholar position focused on developing capillary porous systems (CPS) for liquid ... Investigating CPS-liquid metal interactions through in-situ and ex-situ characterization techniques.

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Postdoctoral Scholar, Nuclear Engineering

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The Pennsylvania State University
Education • 11 - 50 employees
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Re-posted 29 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design and fabricate capillary porous systems (CPS) using advanced manufacturing methods.

  • Investigate CPS-liquid metal interactions through in-situ and ex-situ characterization techniques.

  • Evaluate CPS performance under plasma exposure and reactor-relevant conditions.

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, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholar position focused on developing capillary porous systems (CPS) for liquid metals as plasma-facing components in future tokamaks.

The successful candidate will work under the mentorship of Prof. Xing Wang and will lead research efforts that include:

  • Designing and fabricating CPS using advanced manufacturing methods such as field-assisted sintering, laser processing, etc.

  • Investigating CPS-liquid metal interactions through in-situ and ex-situ characterization techniques.

  • Evaluating CPS performance under plasma exposure and reactor-relevant conditions.

The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including Prof. Martin Nieto at Penn State, to advance the technical readiness level of liquid metals for next-generation fusion reactors.

Learn more about the research groups here:

Prof. Xing Wang's research group: https://sites.psu.edu/rdmap/

The position is open immediately and will remain available until filled.

Qualifications

Required:

  • A Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field.

  • Prior experience in plasma-material interactions, plasma facing materials, vacuum systems, and surface characterization.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should:

  • Contact Prof. Xing Wang at xvw5285@psu.edu with their CV attached. Please include "Postdoc Application" in the subject line.

  • Application materials should include a brief statement of purpose and a full CV.

  • Submit application materials online through the Penn State Careers website using the "Apply" link above.

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 ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

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