Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Chemical and Environmental Engineering

The Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department (ChEE) is seeking motivated applications to fill a Postdoctoral Research Associate I position to join the Saez and Karanikola (KORES) research groups. This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent on research productivity. Water reuse of often overlooked sources of water are critical to mitigate water scarcity challenges, especially in the American Southwest. Specifically, the selected candidate will be assessing water quality of different water sources (from multiple locations in Arizona) such as secondary effluents for emerging and other critical contaminants and use experimental setups to examine potential removal of those compounds.

Successful applicant will be co-advised by Profs. Eduardo Saez and Vicky Karanikola. Both Laboratories are highly collaborative, multidisciplinary groups focused on understanding bottlenecks of water reuse. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .

• The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to take a leading role in designing experiments, conducting research, and interpreting data in projects that are relevant for water reuse of different sources (e.g. different municipal wastewater effluents or groundwaters)
• Conduct measurements of sample composition on analytical chemistry equipment such as ICPMS, LC-MS/MS, TOC or IC
• Author monthly reports and prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Actively participate in the dissemination of research findings through weekly meetings with the PIs and other group members
• Collaborate, oversee, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•  Ability to write and communicate research findings.

• PhD in analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, or environmental engineering (or related field).
• Selected candidate must have Ph.D. conferred upon hire.

• Proven Track Record of peer-reviewed journals
• Experience with emerging contaminants
• Experience in water sampling
• Experience in water sampling
• Experience in using analytical chemistry equipment
• Experience in conducting research with emerging contaminants (such as PFAS)
• Experience and training in the use of LC-MS/MS and other analytical methods specific to emerging contaminants.