CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Scholar in Computational Optoelectronics and Applied Mathematics

Penn State University Park, USFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Develop and analyze 2D/3D optical and electronic models for integrated energy microgenerators (IEMGs) using high-order numerical methods.

Role type

Postdoctoral Scholar in Computational Optoelectronics and Applied Mathematics

Builds

Numerical models and research software for semiconductor drift-diffusion and Maxwell systems

Domain

Optoelectronics, Computational Mathematics, Energy Microgeneration

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, Finite-element methods, Discontinuous-Galerkin methods, Partial differential equations, Numerical analysis, Computational optimization, Semiconductor modeling, Maxwell equations, Drift-diffusion systems

Preferred skills

Machine learning, High-performance computing, Version control, Photovoltaics, Gradient-based optimization

Responsibilities

Implement high-order solvers in Python; Investigate effects of grain boundaries and defects on device performance; Perform mathematical analysis and optimization of bandgap profiles and device geometry; Collaborate with faculty and students; Develop and verify numerical models for coupled optical and electronic processes.