Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Mechanical Engineering

Penn State University • University Park, PA

78d • Hybrid

About The Position

A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Interfacial Phenomena Laboratory (IPHEL) in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The Pennsylvania State University. This position is to work on the development of integrated thermal management for 3-D heterogeneously integrated communications and computing electronics under the supervision of Prof. Bladimir Ramos Alvarado.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a strong focus on heat transfer by the start date.
• Expertise in computational fluid dynamics, finite element modeling, and coding in general.
• Expertise in experimental protocol development and instrumentation for heat transfer.
• Excellent writing, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in electronics cooling.
• Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in ANSYS Fluent modeling.
• Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in microfluidics cooling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on the thermal management of highly packed electronic devices for computing and/or communications, focusing on macroscale heat transfer processes.
• Develop computational models and experimental protocols to characterize the performance of innovative cooling technologies for 3-D heterogeneously integrated electronic devices.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment with electrical engineers, material/data scientists, and thermal engineers to develop the next generation of microelectronics manufacturing.

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree