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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Materials Processing Division of Applied Research Lab (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking several highly motivated graduate students to assist with various activities in the Materials Processing Division .

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Typical duties for a broad range of programs involving cold spray, sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, hot pressing, plating, and microelectronics fabrication, may include:

• material synthesis

• processing

• characterization

• device fabrication

• process simulation for fabrication

• development of advanced materials and material systems

  Potential material systems include:

• ceramic

• metallic

• semiconductors

• mixed combination for corrosion resistance, wear resistance, erosion resistance, thermal protection, or optical performance.

  Other activities include:

• Development of finite element models

• Set up and monitor experimental designs

• Compile and analyze data for a wide range of materials and coatings. Materials and coatings could be comprised of nanocomposite, nanolayered, multilayered, functionally graded, and multifunctional material systems. These systems are primarily used for property enhancement and performance for a variety of applications in the aerospace, defense, tooling, biomedical, nuclear, microelectronic and optical industries.

The successful candidates will work up to 40 hours/week over the summer and 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters.

Minimally requires a Bachelors Degree and in an Engineering or Science discipline and be enrolled in a Ph.D. program.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas. ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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