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The Pennsylvania State University is recruiting an exceptional postdoctoral research fellow to pursue cutting edge research in Batteries and Energy Storage. Position will be supported by the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment (PSIEE ) at Penn State, University Park, PA, and will include a highly competitive salary, funds for travel and supplies, and the opportunity to participate in an innovative future faculty development program. This position is part of an initiative to enhance the already vigorous program of environmental and energy research and education at Penn State, and reinforces the university’s internationally recognized leadership in multidisciplinary research. This position represents an exceptional opportunity to develop new research projects in collaboration with two or more Penn State faculty.

Batteries and energy storage research is a major interdisciplinary initiative at Penn State spanning from materials to cells to systems. The university has a diverse and collaborative group working in areas including novel electrode materials, electrolytes, binders, cell manufacturing, electrode structures, battery safety, advanced diagnostics and sensing, multi-scale modeling, and battery control and energy storage management. Penn State also has the only fabrication facility of large-format batteries among U.S. universities. We are seeking investigators that can address length scales from materials to devices and/or devices to systems. Proposals that can bridge experiments and modeling are encouraged. Details can be found at www.best.psu.edu . For more information contact Chao-Yang Wang ( cxw31@psu.edu ), Michael Hickner ( mah49@psu.edu ), or Michael Janik ( mjj13@psu.edu ).

Position is for two years, with a start date in Fall Semester 2012. An excellent publication record and a Ph.D. in a relevant field are required. Please submit curriculum vitae, a three-page research concept (proposal) that leverages the faculty and facilities at Penn State and three letters of recommendation to Judy Cranage at jvc9@psu.edu by July 27, 2012. MUST SEND ALL REQUESTED MATERIAL TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT .

For more information please visit www.psiee.psu.edu/open_positions.asp .

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce