Postdoctoral Scholar - Materials Science and Engineering
Penn State University
About this role
Penn State’s Materials Science and Engineering Department is offering a fully funded, full-time postdoctoral term position focused on advanced electron microscopy for nanoscale materials characterization. The role is part of a national and international research effort and provides access to state-of-the-art microscopy instrumentation and facilities at Penn State, with an expected start as early as fall 2025 and a one-year term with renewal potential.
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About Penn State University
psu.eduPenn State (The Pennsylvania State University) is a top-ranked, public land‑grant research university founded in 1855 with a multi-campus system led by its flagship at University Park. It provides undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online degree programs across a wide range of disciplines while supporting extensive research, extension, and public-service activities. The university is known for its large-scale research and innovation, global education initiatives, and strong industry and alumni networks. Students and partners choose Penn State for its academic breadth, research resources, and statewide and international reach.
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2018
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$56k – $76k
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