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Postdoctoral Scholar - Poudel Group - Materials Science and Engineering

Penn State University Park💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-25

Core

Conduct experimental research on electrochemical energy storage, specifically focusing on aqueous zinc-ion batteries and zinc-metal anode design.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Materials Science)

Builds

Laboratory-scale battery cells and advanced electrode materials/architectures

Domain

Materials Science and Engineering / Electrochemistry / Energy Storage

Deliverable

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Required skills

electrochemical experiments, electrode fabrication, galvanostatic cycling, cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, chronoamperometry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, SEM/EDS, XRD, spectroscopy, thermal/chemical characterization, data analysis, failure mechanism identification

Preferred skills

aqueous Zn-ion battery experience, Zn-metal anode optimization, Li-ion battery expertise, metal-anode systems knowledge

Technologies

SEM, EDS, XRD, electrochemical workstations

Responsibilities

Design and conduct electrochemical experiments, fabricate electrodes and assemble cells, perform electrochemical measurements, correlate behavior with structure/composition, characterize materials and interfaces, prepare manuscripts and reports

Seniority

Postdoctoral Scholar

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