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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University's Department of Chemical Engineering seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to contribute to research in Dr. Enrique Gomez' lab. The Postdoctoral Scholar will play a key role in advancing research efforts towards developing efficient and scalable organic photovoltaic devices.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The design, fabrication, and characterization of organic photovoltaic devices.

• Optimization of processing, including thin-film deposition, device architecture and assembly, and encapsulation.

• Analyze and interpret experimental data to understand device performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with other team members to troubleshoot device issues and propose innovative solutions.

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements and literature in the field of organic solar cells.

• Prepare scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations for conferences and publications.

• Assist in mentoring and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

The Postdoctoral Scholar should possess a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date. This is a term appointment for one year with additional years of funding available if there is mutual interest.

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