Adjunct Research Professor

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University CEDE Center in State College is seeking an exempt part-time adjunct research professor to support operations of CEDE and CEARL in the Department of Electrical Engineering.

The successful candidate will assist the director, engage with sponsors, contribute to funded projects, help write proposals, and prepare technical reports to advance ongoing research efforts.

Qualifications

• The candidate should hold a postgraduate degree in Engineering (Ph.D. preferred).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the director to manage daily CEDE and CEARL operations and collaborate with faculty, researchers and students.
• Engage with sponsors, contribute to funded research proposals, and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Penn State Center of Excellence in Directed Energy (CEDE: mri.psu.edu/cede) in conjunction with the Computational Electromagnetics and Antennas Research Lab (CEARL: https://sites.google.com/psu.edu/cearl/) in the Department of Electrical Engineering, is seeking a highly qualified individual for an exempt part time adjunct research professor position.

Job Duties

The primary responsibilities of the position will be assisting the director, Prof. Doug Werner, to manage the daily operation of CEDE and CEARL as well as to collaborate with other faculty, researchers, and the students. The successful candidate is expected to interact with government and/or industry program sponsors, participate in funded research projects, assist in the writing of proposals and prepare technical reports as well as other duties as directed.

Requirements

The researcher should possess a postgraduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering). The successful candidate must also have United States Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Comfortable presenting information to team members and group leaders.
• Capable of accomplishing efforts in a timely manner with high quality and with a positive attitude.

Required Application Materials

• Cover letter
• Academic CV
• Three references

Background Checks/Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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