Postdoctoral Scholar
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Jun 06, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS Dr. Luis Ayala, Head of the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, and Dr. Zuleima Karpyn, EMS Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research, invite applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to support and conduct independent research in the area of computational studies of flow in porous media at the pore scale. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with strong written and oral communication skills, excellent computational skills, and substantial experience with programming languages and computational fluid dynamics software packages such as OpenFOAM and COMSOL Multiphysics. Expertise in reservoir engineering and phase-field modeling is also desirable. Interested candidates should submit: (1) application letter highlighting qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae including educational background, employment history, and a list of peer reviewed publications; (3) research statement of your interests in the context of the desired qualifications; (4) contact information of three referees. The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research in pore-scale computational modeling and will develop, test, and deploy pore-scale simulation models for the analysis of flow in porous media in conventional and unconventional formations. These efforts will focus on capturing the coupled physics governing these systems and reproducing relevant laboratory experiments designed to validate the models. The candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with researchers at Penn State and at other institutions. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position will be funded for one year from the date of hire with possibility of renewal. 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.For more detailed information, please visit ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |