Postdoctoral Scholar

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in techno-economic and life-cycle assessment of bioprocess and bioconversion at The Pennsylvania State University. The Postdoctoral Scholar will work in the laboratory of Dr. Juliana Vasco-Correa on multiple research projects, assisting on funded projects with needs of techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment, as well as projects in bioproducts and bioprocessing in collaboration with industry. The postdoc will:

• Lead projects, collaborate with graduate students and researchers in other projects and provide guidance and mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students.

• Be expected to publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals, present research findings in conferences/meetings, and generate regular project update reports.

• Be provided with mentorship and professional development opportunities tailored to their career goals.

This is a term position funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of refunding. 

Qualifications:

The selected candidate will have PhD in Biological, Chemical, Agricultural, Biosystems, or Environmental Engineering; or other related disciplines. Experience in process modeling is required and expertise in techno-economic analysis and/or life-cycle assessment is strongly preferred. The candidate should be familiar with bioconversion, bioprocessing, and/or bioproducts. The candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills and familiarity with agricultural or biobased systems, as well as a strong track record of peer-reviewed publication. The successful candidate must have completed all degree requirements by the appointment date.

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks. 

Application Requirements:

Interested applicants should upload the following pdf documents as a single PDF (i) a cover letter detailing scientific interests, qualifications, and future goals, (ii) a CV including contact information for three references and (iii) 1-2 representative publications. Application review will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Starting date is November 1, 2023, but is negotiable.

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