Postdoctoral Scholar – Energy and Mineral Engineering
| Company | Penn State |
|---|---|
| Location | State College, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Proof of having completed all degree requirements for a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry or related discipline by the time of hire.
- Strong background in heterogeneous catalyst synthesis and characterization, kinetic experiments, gas chromatography
- Experience in the design and operation of batch and flow reactors
- Troubleshooting skills for maintaining lab scale reactors and gas chromatography
- Experience in microwave assisted pyrolysis is a plus
- Experience in multivariate data analysis and kinetic modeling is a plus
- Experience in two dimensional gas chromatography and pyrolysis is a plus
- Demonstrate success in carrying out independent research and dissemination of results
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written/oral communication skills needed for active student mentoring and interaction with collaborators at Penn State and other universities
- Dedication in ensuring a respectful, equitable and inclusive work environment
Responsibilities
- Conducting full-time independent research
- Synthesis, characterization and performance testing of heterogeneous catalysts in batch and flow reactor systems for several projects
- Writing technical publications and reports
- Guiding graduate and undergraduate students in their research by reviewing and providing constructive feedback on lab member’s papers, oral presentations, and related work
- Assisting in overall organization and management of the lab
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in writing grant proposals preferred