Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon offers a unique interdisciplinary program that enables you to develop imaginative solutions to real-world engineering problems. With access to modern research and technology, high achieving, energetic - yet approachable - faculty, and an innovative and flexible curriculum, we consistently rank among the top engineering programs by US News and World Report. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Post-doctoral Researcher or Research Scientist specializing in environmental chemistry and/or nanochemistry This position is a great opportunity to develop necessary skills for a future faculty position. The position is for a minimum of one year, renewable depending on performance. Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work. Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!

Requirements

• PhD required
• Demonstrated experience writing research proposals, mentoring graduate students, and publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience working with real environmental samples, (e.g. soils, plants, subaquatic sediments or similar matrices)
• Effective English language oral and written communication skills are required
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Strong laboratory skills and a working knowledge of other solid phase characterization methods for metals (e.g. XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM/TEM, ICP-MS, spICP-TOF-MS) are also highly desirable
• Experience performing industry-sponsored research is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interact with an interdisciplinary research team of faculty, post-docs, graduate students, and industry collaborators on multiple environmental chemistry research project areas.
• Assist the PI in proposal writing, student mentoring, publishing papers, exploring new research directions, and maintaining good industry-university relationships
• Design and conduct experiments in one of these areas of research, prepare manuscripts and monthly research reports, and present findings at national and international professional conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Unlock your potential with tuition benefits
• Take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays
• Rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access
• For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees