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Postdoctoral Scholar

Penn State University Park💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct research on carbon materials, surface chemistry, and applications including barrier coatings, composites, and energy storage using microscopic and spectroscopic characterization.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Materials Science/Chemistry)

Builds

Research findings on carbon forms (graphene, carbon blacks) and their applications in energy and health.

Domain

Materials Science, Chemistry, Energy Storage

Deliverable

research

Required skills

PhD in fuel science, materials science, or chemical engineering; chemistry background; materials characterization techniques; data analysis software adaptation

Preferred skills

pulsed lasers experience; optics; spectroscopy; spectral acquisition systems; Origin software; analytical instrumental software

Technologies

TEM, XRD, NMR, TGA, Raman, XPS, laser processing systems

Responsibilities

Conduct research on carbon materials and surface chemistry; perform microscopic and spectroscopic characterization; collaborate on projects involving graphene, graphite formation, and reacting flows; utilize instruments at the Materials Characterization Laboratory.

Seniority

Postdoctoral Scholar

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