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Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Onsite
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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC) in the field of large-scale computations for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. This position is under the direction of Dr. Chris Rahn.
Job Duties:
We are looking for talented, ambitious, and hard-working candidates, especially those with experience in two-phase transport, heat transfer, and fuel cell electrochemistry
The ECEC, directed by Dr. Chris Rahn, is a multi-disciplinary research program concentrating on advanced batteries and fuel cells for vehicle electrification, renewable energy storage, and power grids
The group is known for cross-fertilization of electrochemistry, materials, manufacturing, diagnostics, CFD modeling, and system engineering
The center has extensive computational and experimental facilities
Qualifications and Requirements:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields by the start date
Strong prior experience in large-scale calculations using CFD
Strong skills in CFD for complex geometries, and parallel computing
Development of advanced algorithms for problems involving very large mesh (tens and hundreds million)
Skills in AI-enabled and GPU-based calculations are welcome
Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work independently to solve critical problems
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including publication list, and names & contact information of up to three references.
Please see http://ecec.me.psu.edu for more details on the Electrochemical Engine Center.
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BENEFITS
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