Environmental Engineering at UCI

07/14/2021

Benedict College is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering for the Fall 2021 semester. Details are available in the job posting: https://www.benedict.edu/job/assistant-associate-professor-of-environmental-engineering/





Benedict College is an Historically Black College in Columbia, South Carolina. The Environmental Engineering program was instituted in 2012 and is seeking ABET accreditation for the 2021-22 cycle. More information on the program is available here: https://www.benedict.edu/schools/school-of-arts-and-sciences/computer-science-physics-and-engineering-department/environmental-engineering-program/

07/14/2021

Post-Doctoral Researcher- Environmental Sustainability

Position Overview:

Center for Energy & Environmental Sustainability (CEES), an NSF-funded and Texas A&M University System recognized center at Prairie View A&M University, is looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to support Environmental Sustainability research thrust research. The current research comprises of (1) shale gas & oil-produced water treatment; (2) prediction of air quality trends in the context of climate change; and (3) life cycle assessment (LCA) of various energy portfolios and scenarios. Additionally, the Center has grants that deal with poultry processing wastewater treatment and produced water treatment using membrane processes, air quality monitoring in poultry houses, and a couple of other grants. The selected candidate must have the necessary background and be able to contribute to multiple projects in the Center.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality research on wastewater treatment (poultry processing wastewater treatment funded by USDA, shale oil &gas produced water treatment funded by NSF-EiR, and others as needed) with membrane technologies, especially forward osmosis, membrane surface modification, and fabrication;

• Conduct Lifecycle Analysis/Assessment (LCA) for different energy scenarios and other processes using commercially available software and existing literature;

• Perform air quality studies in poultry houses;

• Develop proposals for funding, write journal articles and supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students with research projects;

• Perform other duties as needed to assist the center director and the research team.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with environmental focus, other related engineering or science fields.

• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment. Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• One to two years of high-quality research experience with membrane processes, working with laboratory analytical equipment (SEM, GC-MS, HPLC, TOC, etc.),

• Experience with either writing or assisting with grant proposals

• High-quality record of publications.

Please visit the center website for additional information and contact information (www.pvamu.edu/cees). Applications must be submitted on the university jobs website (Careers at Prairie View A&M University - HR (pvamu.edu)).

07/09/2021

There is an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Univeristy of New Mexico. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be sponsored by the Army Research Office (ARO) on the project entitled “Redox Reactions of Chromium, Copper, and Iron Mixtures in Contaminated Waters: Integration of Laboratory Experiments, Reactive Transport Modeling, Spectroscopy, and Electrochemical Sensing”. The Postdoctoral Researcher will work in collaboration with Dr. Jose Cerrato (PI) and Drs. Stephen Cabaniss, Fernando Garzon, and Peter Lichtner (CO-PIs). The Postdoctoral Researcher be expected to work independently, in collaboration with the PI and Co-PIs, to produce high quality science that can result in peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, the Postdoctoral Researcher will be supporting the preparation of progress reports required by ARO and of mentoring undergraduate students that will support this project. The following are expected functions for this job:

· Conduct batch, column, and related experiments for adsorption, precipitation/dissolution, and redox processes.

· Determine elemental composition and metal speciation for water-solid interfacial reactions using aqueous chemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy, and electrochemistry techniques.

· Perform reactive transport modeling to inform and interpret the experiments conducted.

· Mentoring undergraduate students.

· Write scientific reports and peer-reviewed articles.

Interested applicants should send a single PDF file containing a CV, a list of three references, and a cover letter to Professor José M. Cerrato at [email protected] and submit the application through UNM Jobs ( #16017):
https://unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/16017?c=unm

03/27/2021

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Missouri invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow/Research Associate position beginning as soon as possible. The primary responsibility of the candidate is to conduct research and oversee a research project related to anaerobic digestion of food waste and biological wastewater treatment. The project will involve working with wastewater utilities. The candidate will assist in supervising graduate students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Microbiology, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with skills and experience. The 2-yr position is available and will remain open until filled. The initial appointment is for one year and will be renewed upon performance and available funds. Interested candidates should apply by sending a cover letter along with curriculum vitae and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Hu ([email protected]). Electronic submissions of application packages are encouraged. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

03/27/2021

The Natural Resources Research Institute and the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth are hiring a Post-Doctoral Associate with a solid background in water/wastewater treatment, Fe-S chemistry, and process engineering. The candidate will work with Dr. Nathan Johnson and Dr. Chan Lan Chun on a biological sulfate treatment system coupled with iron-based sulfur immobilization to remove sulfate from high-strength wastewater at a pilot-demonstration scale.

The postdoctoral researcher will work with a team of researchers and industry partners to demonstrate a pilot-scale wastewater treatment system at an industrial site and carry out laboratory work to examine Fe-S chemistry in fixed-bed reactors operated in conjunction with biological processes. Most of the work will focus on the bulk elemental cycles and reactions between Fe and S in the treatment process, but the implications of wastewater treatment on Hg speciation and solubility will also be investigated. The postdoctoral researcher with good oral and written communication skills will be expected to work in collaboration with industrial partners, partners at public agencies, and academic colleagues. The successful candidate will be able to disseminate the research results through journal publications and conference presentations. Occasional multi-day travels will be required.

Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, go to https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/339832. A complete application will consist of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information of three references. Applications will be accepted and considered immediately. This posting will remain open until filled but we desire to fill this position as soon as possible.

03/23/2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), Center for Environmental Measurements and Modeling (CEMM) has posted a federal job opportunity. I am asking for your help to encourage excellent candidates within your networks to apply. The duty station for this opportunity is Cincinnati, OH and the deadline for applications is Thursday, April 15, 2021. All applications for this position must be received via USA Jobs (https://www.usajobs.gov/), citizens and non-citizens are both eligible.

The announcement and instructions on how to apply can be found here (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/595332000).

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11/08/2020

Algae-Wastewater Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at UIUC

Guest Research Group, Jeremy Guest (PI)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

Deadline: Application review will begin November 11, 2020
Start Dates: Flexible, preferred between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021
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A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the research group of Associate Professor Jeremy Guest. We are seeking a qualified and motivated postdoctoral researcher to advance the design and control of intensive algal wastewater treatment systems for nutrient recovery and bioenergy feedstock production. This project has been funded by a $2M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and will include collaboration with Prof. Ameet Pinto (Northeastern Univ.), Prof. Ian Bradley (Univ. at Buffalo), Clearas Water Recovery (https://www.clearaswater.com/), and the Village of Roberts (Wisconsin). Full project details are here:https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/07/f77/2203-1608_University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign_Topic_2_Waste_t_Summary.pdf

The successful applicant will lead the characterization and modeling of the first full-scale Advanced Biological Nutrient Recovery (ABNRTM) installation. Additionally, the postdoctoral research associate will collaborate with other researchers at UIUC to develop an open-source, mechanistic process simulator to predict effluent nutrient concentrations and process sustainability, integrating process modeling with techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) under uncertainty. The postdoc will be in Dr. Guest’s research group and will collaborate with other researchers in his group and the project team.

The duties of the postdoc will focus on water quality (N and P species, COD, alkalinity, etc.) and biomass characterization (carbohydrate/protein/lipid content, fatty acid profiles, etc.), process modeling, TEA, and LCA. The majority of this work will be conducted at UIUC (Urbana, Illinois), but will include leading multiple (approx. four) 1-month sampling campaigns at the ABNR site (Village of Roberts, Wisconsin; ~30 minutes from Minneapolis) spread across a calendar year. Sampling and monitoring of the field site will be automated as much as possible and will also be supported by Clearas Water Recovery staff and other researchers from the project team. Thus, it may not be required for the postdoc to be on-site at the ABNR facility for the full time each campaign. Prof. Guest will work with the postdoc to accommodate scheduling needs (including limiting time away from UIUC) as much as is possible by hiring other personnel to collect samples, adding additional automation, etc.

Expertise in some of the following areas is desired: bioprocess experimentation (especially with algae or cyanobacteria), biomass compositional analysis, water quality analyses, wastewater process modeling, TEA, LCA, or programming in Python.

Required qualifications:
• A Ph.D. in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, or other relevant field;
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Strong candidates will also possess the following attributes:
• Experience with wastewater and bioprocess experimentation;
• Experience in process engineering and process modeling;
• Evidence of scientific impact of their Ph.D. (e.g., published papers).

Postdoc application review will begin on November 11, 2020. Prospective postdocs should email the following materials to Prof. Guest with the subject line “DOE SWIM Postdoc”: brief cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and up to two examples of scholarly output (e.g., published or submitted manuscripts). Preferred start dates are between January 1 and March 31, 2021, but later start dates may also be possible. The position is available for multiple years; however, annual renewal is dependent on funding, progress made by the individual, and career goals of the individual (mentoring plans will be tailored to meet the individual’s goals). All positions include competitive salary and benefits. Any offer for postdoc positions are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check (http://humanresources.illinois.edu/).

More information may be found on relevant websites for the Guest Research Group (http://engineeringforsustainability.com/) and the Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering (http://cee.illinois.edu/), or by contacting Prof. Guest ([email protected]). Illinois is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. Read more at www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/.

11/07/2020

We are excited to announce that we have an opportunity for a postdoctoral scholar in the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) research group at Ohio State University. The postdoctoral scholar will conduct research on allergens in homes of asthmatic children in collaboration with clinicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an interdisciplinary research team. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] for additional information. If interested, please submit your cover letter, resume/CV, and a list of three references.

The Post-Doctoral Scholar participates in research on exposures related to childhood asthma; conducts quantitative studies, engages with development and validation of assessment tools, and conducts qualitative methods to code interviews with associated projects; researches topics such as the commerc...

09/16/2020

Postdoctoral Research Associate -- Princeton Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

A postdoctoral research associate position is available at Princeton University in the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. The postdoc will be responsible for an exciting and fast paced collaborative research project on the dissolution of silicate minerals in subsurface conditions relevant to CO2 storage. Day-to-day responsibilities include planning and performing experiments, data analysis and interpretation, and manuscript and report preparation. The project requires applicants to have a strong background in characterization of materials and/or geochemistry. Experience with the following materials characterization techniques is beneficial: small-angle scattering, wide-angle scattering (specifically total scattering) and FTIR.

Individuals with expertise in materials characterization and a Ph.D. in relevant fields (including geosciences, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, materials engineering or chemistry) are encouraged to apply. All candidates must have strong, demonstrated research ability, be very comfortable in an interdisciplinary research environment, have excellent English written and spoken communication skills, and a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Applicants from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The appointment will be for one year, with one year planned renewal contingent on performance and funding.

Application process
Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/17421 and submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references. The candidate is subject to the University's background check policy.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requisition No: D-21-ENE-00001

Questions? Contact Dr. Catherine A. Peters, Chair and Professor
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Princeton University
1-609-258-5645; [email protected]

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08/31/2020

The Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Industrial and Management Systems Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) are jointly seeking one postdoctoral researcher to work on an EPA project titled “Temporal and Spatial Optimization of Existing and Emerging Nutrient Management Technologies and Practices for Control of Harmful Algal Blooms” (https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract/11100). Our team of investigators includes experts in water resources management, environmental engineering, and operations research.



Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in civil and environmental engineering, industrial engineering, operations research, computer science or a related field; have a record of high impact peer-reviewed journal publications; prior experience with designing and implementing hydrodynamic-water quality modeling, mathematical programming and optimization algorithms, and excellent communication skills. Applicants must electronically submit the application packet as one PDF file to the following website: https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx (Applicants search Job Opening ID #25746). The packet must contain a cover letter, CV, a list of representative journal publications, and the names of three references. The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Qiong Zhang, Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida, 33620.



The position is available immediately and applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The initial appointment will be for one year and may be extended for up to two additional years contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

08/31/2020

The United States Military Academy invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position within the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, with a starting date during the period from June 1st to June 30th, 2021. Exceptional candidates with significant prior experience will be considered for the rank of Associate Professor. We seek an environmental engineer able to instruct Cadets in the department’s Environmental Engineering courses. Applicants should have a record of research and publication and demonstrated excellence in education at the college level.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering or a closely related field at the time of appointment with a core specialty in hazardous waste treatment and remediation, food-energy-water nexus, global and sustainable development, or resource recovery. Exceptional candidates with core specialties in other areas of environmental engineering will also be considered. The selection committee will evaluate breadth and depth of professional experience, demonstrated teaching excellence, scholarship potential, leadership ability, and personal attributes. Professional registration or the ability to become registered is required.

The United States Military Academy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We encourage women and minorities to apply. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x (including pregnancy and gender identity), national
origin, political affiliation, s*xual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please visit the following site for a complete description of the application requirements: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576572900.

Individuals interested in applying for this position should send a letter of application, transcripts from all college degrees, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, statement of teaching philosophy, example of scholarship, and a DD 214 (if claiming veteran preference) by October 15, 2020 to Mary Ellen Kreder, Admin Officer, Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York 10996-1695. Telephone: (845) 938-4869, FAX: (845) 938-3339, e-mail: [email protected]. We will begin screening applications in mid-October and the search will continue until the position is filled.

08/16/2020

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