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Chemical Engineering Postdoctoral Scholar

Penn State
State College, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
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  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

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 Waltemeyer Department of Chemical Engineering at Penn State, University Park campus is looking to hire a full-time postdoctoral researcher.

The post-doctoral candidate will be working on a variety of projects involving membrane science and technology, including the analysis of sterile filtration membranes for processing mRNA-lipid nanoparticle therapeutics.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline by the appointment date.

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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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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