What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar - Electrical Engineering position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Electrical Engineering within the College of Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University in conjunction with the Computational Electromagnetics and Antennas Research Lab (CEARL) is seekingone or more highly qualified individualsfor Postdoctoral Scholar positions. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
The candidate will be expected to assist in the theory and design responsibilities for currentas well asfuture high-profile researchprojectsin the Computational Electromagnetics and Antennas Research Lab (CEARL). The PSU-CEARLhttp://cearl.ee.psu.edu/is world-recognized for its pioneering contributions in electromagnetics, particularly in the areas of computational electromagnetics/optics and metamaterials. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate infundedprojects that will seek todevelop advanced cutting-edge and transformativetechnologies. Current and upcoming areas of research includetransmit- and reflect-arrays,metamaterial lenses,electronically scanned arrays,metamaterial-enabled reconfigurableantennas, phase-gradient metasurfaces,etc.
Requirements:Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in electrical engineering or a related field with previous experience in electromagnetic theory and simulation. Previousmetamaterial and metasurface simulation and design experience for RF applicationsis highly desired.Experience with high-power microwave antenna design is required.Experience in antenna design, fabrication, testing, and measurements isdesired. Previous experience with inverse-design and optimization is a plus.
Responsibilities:Antenna/metamaterial/metasurface design and simulation. Additionally, Postdoctoral Scholars willwork alongside graduate studentsandotherpost-docsto prepare research reports forrelevant sponsored research contractsand participate in proposal writing for new funding opportunities. Additionally, Postdoctoral Scholars willprepare and present researchresultsatdomesticand international conferencesand is expected to publish findings in conference proceedings and technical journal articles.
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