Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar under the direction of Dr.

Derek Hall Job duties include:

Conduct laboratory testing, perform data analysis, and develop the technical content needed to communicate the study findings Responsibilities include executing corrosion experiments under simulated operating and offline conditions, analyzing results from advanced characterization methods such as X-ray computed tomography, interpreting corrosion behavior across different treatment conditions, and preparing figures, summaries, presentations, and technical reports

Qualifications and Requirements:

Ph.D. in corrosion science, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field by the start date Experience conducting laboratory-based experimental research Strong data analysis and interpretation skills Experience preparing technical reports, figures, and presentations Experience with x-ray CT characterization Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including 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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