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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 Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to work on additive manufacturing under the supervision of Dr. Jingjing Li.

The project will involve in-situ materials characterization and analysis with a particular accent on lightweight structural materials and processing. We are seeking candidates with a strong record in joining, additive manufacturing, and finite element method or computational fluid dynamics. Applications should include the following: (i) a cover letter; (ii) full curriculum vitae; (iii) a brief statement of research interests (1 page); (iv) contact information for three professional references; and (v) three published papers. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

A Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field, is required by the appointment start date. This is a term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire.

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BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

 

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