What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar, Nuclear Engineering position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS
The Department of Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholar position focused on developing capillary porous systems (CPS) for liquid metals as plasma-facing components in future tokamaks.
The successful candidate will work under the mentorship of Prof. Xing Wang and will lead research efforts that include:
Designing and fabricating CPS using advanced manufacturing methods such as field-assisted sintering, laser processing, etc.
Investigating CPS-liquid metal interactions through in-situ and ex-situ characterization techniques.
Evaluating CPS performance under plasma exposure and reactor-relevant conditions.
The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including Prof. Martin Nieto at Penn State, to advance the technical readiness level of liquid metals for next-generation fusion reactors.
Learn more about the research groups here:
Prof. Xing Wang's research group: https://sites.psu.edu/rdmap/
The position is open immediately and will remain available until filled.
Qualifications
Required:
A Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field.
Prior experience in plasma-material interactions, plasma facing materials, vacuum systems, and surface characterization.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should:
Contact Prof. Xing Wang at xvw5285@psu.edu with their CV attached. Please include "Postdoc Application" in the subject line.
Application materials should include a brief statement of purpose and a full CV.
Submit application materials online through the Penn State Careers website using the "Apply" link above.
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