The department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor campus) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the area of water quality and contaminants of emerging concern. The start date for the position is expected to be between January-March 2023. The researcher will help design and lead the research component of a pilot scale project at the City of Ann Arbor drinking water plant. The project is led by the University of Michigan with Prof. Alex Szczuka serving as the PI and Prof. Lut Raskin serving as the co-PI. The researchers will work closely with City of Ann Arbor personnel and receive support from AECOM personnel. The postdoctoral research fellow will be expected to contribute to additional research efforts in the Szczuka laboratory (szczukalab.com), including manuscript preparation, grant writing, and student mentorship.
An ideal candidate for this position should be excited to gain experience at the utility, environmental engineering consulting, and academic research levels. The position is especially well suited for Ph.D. graduates who would like to explore multiple research-oriented career paths.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. In addition, experience with contaminant quantification using GC-MS or LC-MS is desired, but not required.
Funding for the position is available for up to two years, contingent on sufficient progress after the first year. The position may be extended after the initial two years, subject to the availability of funds.
Interested individuals should submit a single pdf file that includes a cover letter that outlines the applicant's research and career goals, their curriculum vitae, copy of one representative research publication, and contact information for three references to the UM careers site: https://careers.umich.edu/search-jobs. Search for job code: 225322. Only one pdf file can be uploaded in the UM Careers system.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Szczuka at aszczuka@umich.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and only applications that follow the submission guidelines will be considered. We anticipate filling positions as early as January 2023.