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Assistant Research Professor - Nuclear Engineering

Penn State UniversityUniversity Park, IL
Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor position that focuses on the growth of nuclear engineering in the advanced nuclear reactor space. The successful candidate will help establish expertise in the department in the field of computational thermal-hydraulics and will work closely with current departmental faculty in thermal-hydraulics. The Assistant Research Professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to their research. Alternatively, the Assistant Research Professor without a terminal degree should possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to his/her teaching specialization; must have demonstrated ability as a researcher; and must have shown evidence of professional growth and scholarship in their discipline. Degrees in nuclear engineering or a closely related field are preferred. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Requirements

  • Possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to their research, OR at least a master's degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to their teaching specialization.
  • Demonstrated ability as a researcher.
  • Shown evidence of professional growth and scholarship in their discipline.

Nice To Haves

  • Degrees in nuclear engineering or a closely related field are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Help establish expertise in the department in the field of computational thermal-hydraulics.
  • Work closely with current departmental faculty in thermal-hydraulics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Robust retirement plans
  • 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children

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