The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at North Dakota State University is seeking 1–2 PhD students and 1 MS student, starting in Spring 2023. These students are anticipated to conduct research in the fields of (1) analysis and control of PFAS, (2) photocatalytic processes for controlling pesticides and other organic micropollutants, (3) electrified processes for water treatment, and (4) formation and decay of disinfection byproducts. The successful candidates will join the water chemistry lab under the supervision of Prof. Jiale Xu. Full support with tuition, salary, and benefits will be provided according to the policies of the Department and NDSU. Ideal candidates should have backgrounds in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, material science, agricultural engineering, or other closely related fields. Candidates with research experience in PFAS, photochemistry, electrochemistry, or disinfection byproducts are highly encouraged to apply. Interested students should send their CV, a half-page cover letter about research experience and future interest, and transcripts, as a single PDF file to Dr. Jiale Xu at jiale.xu@ndsu.edu with a subject line as “PhD/MS Application_Name”.
North Dakota State University (NDSU) is a public land-grant research university in Fargo, North Dakota. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. NDSU is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities and is nationally recognized as a student-focused and research university. The main campus of NDSU is located in the vibrant and rapidly growing Fargo-Moorhead area, among the best college towns in the country for its high quality of life, work, healthcare, education, and entertainment. More information about NDSU can be found on the website.