Post Doctoral Associate

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate
Department	Engn-Materials Science & Engn
Salary	Open
Posting Summary	The Materials Science and Engineering Department at Rutgers invites applications from highly skilled and motivated researchers for a postdoctoral research position working on photovoltaic devices and applications. The successful candidate will also interface extensively with researchers participating in Agrivoltaics research at Rutgers research farms. The ability to gather data, produce simulations with Python modeling, and draw meaningful conclusions is critical for success. The successful candidate will also interface with a range of other research and innovation efforts on campus. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 30 % 1. Python Programming of Solar Array Performance Prediction 30 % 2. Solar Array Performance Data Collection and Interpretation 20 % 3. Photovoltaic Materials Processing and Characterization 20 % 4. Proposal, Documentation, and Technical Paper Writing
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	24FA0010
Posting Open Date	01/05/2024
Posting Close Date	03/31/2024

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D. degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or closely related disciplines. Experience in modeling photovoltaic performance using Python programming.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience with Agrivoltaics Python programming Occasional physical travel to Rutgers research farm locations for data collection.
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Overview	The successful candidate will work closely with the Agricultural Extension program through the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
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Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/218856
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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