Postdoctoral Fellow — Mechanical Circulatory Devices Research

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar position in the Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering. This role involves designing and optimizing components for mechanical circulatory support devices and collaborating on research projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a recent PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering, with strong expertise in turbomachinery design and computational fluid dynamics. The position offers competitive benefits and a chance to work on cutting-edge medical technology.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field with experience in mechanical circulatory support systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in turbomachinery design, tribology, and CFD/FSI modeling.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as CAD and CFD solvers.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize rotary blood pump components.
• Conduct CFD and fluid-structure interaction simulations.
• Plan and execute in vitro experimental testing.

Skills

Turbomachinery design

Tribology

CFD/FSI modeling

Pump hydraulic testing

Proficiency with CAD

Strong critical thinking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Recent PhD in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS Fluent

ABAQUS

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar position in the Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering. This role involves designing and optimizing components for mechanical circulatory support devices and collaborating on research projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a recent PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering, with strong expertise in turbomachinery design and computational fluid dynamics. The position offers competitive benefits and a chance to work on cutting-edge medical technology.