Pavement Materials Postdoc: Research & Mentoring

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology (NECEPT) seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to supervise graduate research on pavement materials. NECEPT operates within Penn State's College of Engineering, carrying out asphalt/concrete pavement research and related training for Pennsylvania DOT.

The role focuses on data analysis, reports, and developing innovative papers, with opportunities to collaborate across university faculty and pursue grant proposals.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering with a focus on asphalt pavement materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of performance testing, sustainability, and recycling through journal publications.
• Strong knowledge of asphalt mixtures, asphalt binders, and characterization techniques for pavement materials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring graduate students.
• Data analysis for research projects.
• Writing technical reports to project sponsors.
• Developing novel and innovative research papers.
• Developing collaborative research with Penn State faculty.
• Writing research grant proposals.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering (asphalt pavement materials focus)

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology (NECEPT) seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to supervise graduate research on pavement materials. NECEPT operates within Penn State's College of Engineering, carrying out asphalt/concrete pavement research and related training for Pennsylvania DOT.

The role focuses on data analysis, reports, and developing innovative papers, with opportunities to collaborate across university faculty and pursue grant proposals.