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Postdoctoral Associate in Environmental Remediation Science & Technology

Job Summary

Post-Doctoral Associate will assist researchers in research projects focused on the remediation of sites contaminated with heavy metals, radionuclides and other contaminants of concern (PFAS, TCE) and other work-related assignments as needed.

Duties

• Perform research directed in the areas of environmental remediation and waste management of radionuclides.
• Safely handle chemicals and operate analytical equipment to produce quality results as directed.
• Generate technical reports including monthly, quarterly and year end reports pertaining to the designated subtasks.
• Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Analyze and summarize data, present at conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals (IF greater than 3.0).
• Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory.
• Participate in the development of proposals for additional funding in relevant research areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Environmental Engineering, chemistry, Material Science, or a related discipline, along with records of publications in highly respected national and international journals.

Departmental Preferences:

Applicants should have experience in researching fate and transport of contaminants in the subsurface, environmental remediation technologies, and/or process design for hazardous or radioactive waste disposal. Experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory and handling low levels of radioactivity is preferred. A willingness to work in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment is required

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 535761 at https://careers.fiu.edu/ and attach curriculum vitae. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.