Postdoctoral Scholar in Mechanical Engineering

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Electrochemical Engine Center (ECEC) in the field of large-scale computations for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. This position is under the direction of Dr. Chao-Yang Wang.

• We are looking for talented, ambitious, and hard-working candidates, especially those with experience in two-phase transport, heat transfer, and fuel cell electrochemistry
• The ECEC, directed by Prof. Chao-Yang Wang, is a multi-disciplinary research program concentrating on advanced batteries and fuel cells for vehicle electrification, renewable energy storage, and power grids
• The group is known for cross-fertilization of electrochemistry, materials, manufacturing, diagnostics, CFD modeling, and system engineering
• The center has extensive computational and experimental facilities

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields by the start date
• Strong prior experience in large-scale calculations using CFD
• Strong skills in CFD for complex geometries, and parallel computing
• Development of advanced algorithms for problems involving very large mesh (tens and hundreds million)
• Skills in AI-enabled and GPU-based calculations are welcome
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work independently to solve critical problems

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including publication list, and names & contact information of up to three references.

Please see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more details on the Electrochemical Engine Center.

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