Researcher or Assistant/Associate Research Professor in the Department of Electr

Penn State University Talent Acquisition • University Park, PA • 1w ago

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Pennsylvania State University's Department of Electrical Engineering, in conjunction with the Penn State Center of Excellence in Directed Energy, is seeking a highly qualified individual for a non-tenure-line position at the rank of Researcher, Assistant Research Professor or Associate Research Professor.

Job Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in funded projects that will seek to develop advanced and transformative technologies in electromagnetics. The primary responsibilities of the position will be assisting the Director of the Center and leading the development of cutting-edge research programs, including antenna/metamaterial/metasurface design and simulation, as well as preparing reports for relevant sponsored contracts. The successful candidate will be expected to publish findings in conference proceedings and technical journal articles as required. The successful candidate will also be expected to support the writing of proposals, assist in seeking external funding opportunities, and assist in the basic research and design responsibilities for current and future high-profile research projects in the Center.

Job Duties:

Provide technical assistance to leadership, and/or make significant contributions to proto@type development projects and/or technology development efforts.

Contribute to all aspects of proto@type development activities and proto@type design history files, such as ideation/prototyping, design/development documentation, technical risk mitigation, verification testing and reports, design validation studies, design reviews, and support the compilation of documents to enable technical data package submissions.

Develop engineering solutions and investigate competing technologies, as needed.

Support or lead efforts to evaluate and identify design solutions, which will meet proto@type performance requirements, cost targets, and manufacturability requirements.

Develop proto@type mechanical verification and validation testing requirements.

Support in ensuring proto@type mechanical design and performance specifications are appropriate and accurate.

Support internal and external vendors and fabrication shops as needed, including external design and/or development partners.

Support marketing in the planning and creation of technical brochures, training programs, and technical presentations to customers and the sales force.

Support leadership as required.

Requirements: The Researcher should possess a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Engineering by the start date with industrial experience. The Assistant Research Professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in Engineering by the start date with industrial experience. The Associate Research Professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in Engineering by the start date. The successful candidate must have United States Citizenship.

Applicants should submit an online application. In addition, please e-mail a current CV/resume and the names and addresses of at least three references to:

Prof. Douglas H. Werner The Pennsylvania State University Department of Electrical Engineering 211A EE East Building University Park, PA 16802 dhw@psu.edu

This is a term appointment, fundedfor one year from date of hire with the possibility of renewal. Rank will be determined by education and qualifications.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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