Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00057PO23
USC Market Title	Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387
Business Title (Internal Title)	Postdoctoral Fellow
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	College of Engineering and Computing
Department	CEC Mechanical Engineering
Advertised Salary Range	Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Location of Vacancy	Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position	Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Post-doctoral

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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	No
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	Yes
Sick Leave	Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	Under supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will contribute to a research project funded by Department of Energy to perform fuel cells/electrolyzes research .Job responsibilities (1) Synthesize and characterize materials conduction through wet chemical method and advanced scanning electron microscope techniques; (2) evaluate materials performance in cells to select the best materials in testing fixtures; (3) perform computational modeling using Multiphysics tools to predict the performance of developed materials in large cells and stacks for system designs; (4) supervise graduate and undergraduate students using hands-on demonstrations and oral experimental discussions; (5) prepare quarterly reports to fulfill the project requirements; (6) and write scholarly scientific manuscripts to disseminate research results.
Required Education and Experience	PhD in materials science or related field by employment start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Expertise in materials science/electrochemistry/materials characterization and testing.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Synthesizes and characterizes materials conduction through wet chemical method and advanced scanning electron microscope techniques.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	30

Job Duty	Evaluates materials performance in cells to select the best materials in testing fixtures.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	30

Job Duty	Performs computational modeling using multiphysics tools to predict the performance of developed materials in large cells and stacks for system designs.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Overseees graduate and undergraduate students using hands-on demonstrations and oral experimental discussions.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Prepares quarterly reports to fulfill the project requirements.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Writes scholarly scientific manuscripts to disseminate research results.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Job Open Date	11/30/2023
Job Close Date	01/08/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Make certain the application contains the following: Your Legal Name Inactive jobs that you list under the employment history section of the application requires both a start and an end date, unless you are actively employed in position(s). All information entered on your application is taken into consideration when reviewing your qualifications, etc. No assumptions are made for employment end-dates based on the next or previous job listed on the application Applicants should be prepared to upload: Cover letter Resume/CV List of references and contact information (minimum three (3)) Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by January 8, 2024.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/159489
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