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POSITION SPECIFICS

Research Assistant Professor Position - Transformative and High-Performance Concrete

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time, Professional track (non-tenure line), Research Assistant Professor position in transformative and high-performance concrete materials. Penn State’s CEE leads cutting-edge research in concrete decarbonization, durability and service-life extension of civil infrastructure, alternative cementitious materials, and sensor development for assessing concrete quality and durability. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Farshad Rajabipour in management and execution of research projects, proposal development, mentoring of graduate students, and authorship of journal papers. Teaching opportunities and serving on CEE department committees may be available depending on the candidate’s interests.

The required qualifications are:

• PhD degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field

• Extensive research experience related to concrete technology and experimental or computational materials science

• A minimum of 2 years of post-PhD research experience

• Strong track record in scientific contributions supported by peer-reviewed publications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Please see https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21 for the definition of academic ranks and promotional opportunities for non-tenure line Professional track faculty.

To apply, please submit a single PDF file (5MB max) that includes: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three professional references. Apply to job# 0000068999 at