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Postdoctoral Scholar in Long-Duration Storage
University of California, Merced
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Long-Duration Storage

University of California, Merced

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Posted:
January 21, 2021
Location:
Merced, California
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Category:
Engineering
Required Education:
Doctorate/Professional

A full-time postdoctoral research position is available to work with Dr. Sarah Kurtz’s research group at the University of California, Merced to study the value of long-duration storage in meeting California’s zero-carbon energy goals. The research project is valuable for the state and, indirectly, for the world. The postdoctoral scholar is needed to work as part of a larger team to tackle a very difficult problem while developing an in-depth knowledge of tomorrow’s clean-energy systems.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics or a related field, extensive knowledge of renewable energy and clean storage technologies. Experience with programming, data presentation, and communication of results is essential. The successful candidate will have at least 1-2 first author peer-reviewed research papers and multiple co-authored publications.

Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter indicating research interests, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) a list of three references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address submitted through AP Recruit during the application process.

Salary is based on the University of California Academic Salary Scales. This is a full-time, one-year appointment. Review of applications will begin immediately; Start date is negotiable. For more information, please contact Dr. Sarah Kurtz at skurtz@ucmerced.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, veterans, and individual with disabilities, who will enrich the teaching, research and public service missions of the university. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students (https://www.ucmerced.edu/fast-facts), UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics or a related field, extensive knowledge of renewable energy and clean storage technologies. Experience with programming, data presentation, and communication of results is essential. The successful candidate will have at least 1-2 first author peer-reviewed research papers and multiple co-authored publications.

Internal Number: JPF01063
About University of California, Merced
UC Merced is the first new American research university built in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened Sept. 5, 2005, in the San Joaquin Valley. The university is about an hour north of Fresno, two hours south of Sacramento, two hours southeast of San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, and 90 minutes west of Yosemite National Park.
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