Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization: 214231 - Civil Const and Env Engineering

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: The Center for Water Quality Research (CWQR) affiliated to the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is a seeking candidate for a Postdoctoral position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in environmental engineering and water chemistry. The candidate will be supporting the CWQR research projects and will be advised by Dr. Leigh Terry.

Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Environmental Engineering, Analytical Chemistry or a related field and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research. The College and/or the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department will establish a series of structured merit-based evaluations. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate. Additional qualifications based on assignment.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Environmental Engineering, Analytical Chemistry or a related field. Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, and curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the “other documents” tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge: Experience with LC-MS/MS and some experience in using PFAS analytical detection methods.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong analytical chemistry skills are, including but not limited to LC-MS, ICP-OES and GC-MS. Experience with data visualization and analysis software.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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