Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. **POSITION SPECIFICS** [The Department of Mechanical Engineering](https://www.me.psu.edu/) at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a **Postdoctoral Scholar** under the direction of Dr. Yuan Xuan.   **Job Duties:** * The candidate is expected to develop digital twin systems using  multi-physics simulations of 2D material synthesis chambers according to the corresponding experimental setups * Validate and calibrate the digital twins against experimental measurements * Use the digital wins for process optimization and recommendations for users of the Penn State Cloud Lab **Qualifications and Requirements:** * Engineering computational cluid dynamics simulations * CAD modeling  * ReaxFF-based molecular dynamics simulations * The candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field by the appointment start date **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES** Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. **BENEFITS** Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. 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