Environmental Chemistry

Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences seeks postdoctoral research associates to conduct EPA-, USDA- and MSU AgBioResearch-funded projects to study analysis, sorption, transport, plant uptake and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). The research includes the studies on analysis of PFAS and PPCPs in biosolids, soil and plants, their sorption and transport in soils, plant uptake of PFAS and PPCPs, and the associated risk assessment. The experiments could be conducted at laboratory, greenhouse, and field trial scales. Research activities include, but not limited to, analytical method development, data collection from wet chemistry experiments, data analysis, elucidation of fundamental mechanism, writing manuscripts and proposals, research and outreach presentations at local, regional, and national meetings. Postdoctoral research associate will also help supervise graduate and undergraduate students, manage laboratory operation, interaction with collaborators and stakeholder, and community engagement.
These positions are available immediately through the grants from our recently EPA-, USDA-and MSU AgBioResearch-funded projects. The postdoctoral associate position will be appointed for one year, and be possibly renewable depending on funding status and working visa permit. A Ph.D. in soil chemistry, environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental engineering, plant science, or a related discipline is required. Experience in PFAS target and non-target analysis is preferred. The successful candidate should have the demonstrated ability to design experiments to test hypothesis, conduct independent research, and publish manuscript(s) in peer-reviewed journals.
The positions are currently open. The review process will begin immediately and continue until filled. Please send your cover letter, CV, and a list of three references to Hui Li (lihui@msu.edu) with the email subject of postdoctoral research associate application.