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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

Job duties and responsibilities
Manage Sinha lab equipment, perform experiments, publish scientific manuscripts, patents, collaborate with other trainees and postdocs in the MatSE department.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering, in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral scholar. The final candidate will:
*Perform experiments on developing and characterizing peptidic and polypeptide-derived biomaterials in the Sinha lab.
*Manage peptide synthesis and purification lab and related equipment.
*Train, mentor and collaborate with Sinha group members as well as other postdoc, graduate and undergraduate students in the department.
*Publish patents and scientific papers.

Must have a Ph.D. in:
Materials Science and Engineering

Should have experience in:
Peptide synthesis, purification, assembly, characterization techniques such as Cryo-TEM, Small-angle scattering and spectroscopy.

 

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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