Postdoctoral Fellow

Posted 2 days ago

university of texas at austin staffPort Aransas (TX)

Physical Scientists, All Other Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$60,782

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About the role

Postdoctoral Fellow Position is one year appointment with possibility of extension based on funding and performance. The position is primarily located in Port Aransas, Texas, but travels to Austin several times a year may be needed. The postdoctoral fellow will mainly work on projects related to quantifying micro- and nanoplastics in environmental and biological samples and understanding the environmental processes that degrade plastics photochemically or biologically. The Fellow will also have opportunities to work on projects related to natural organic matter in the environment, depending on their research interests. Liu Lab houses a suite of advanced analytical instrumentation, including GC/MS, LC/MS, Py-GC/MS, and O-PTIR and SEM, etc.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research on plastic weathering
Develop analytical protocols for plastic analysis
Mentor other lab members, including graduate and undergraduate students
Prepare data for publication
Present research results to national and international conferences

Required qualifications: Incumbent must have received their PhD or completed all qualifications and degree requirements within three years prior to the effective date of their initial assignment.

Preferred qualifications: Broad expertise in environmental chemistry in aquatic environments. Highly desirable qualifications include experience in plastic aging in the environment, and experience in using advanced analytical tools, such as gas/liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, and analytical pyrolysis etc. Salary Range$60,782+ commensurate with experience

Working conditions:

Work is primarily lab- and office-based.
May include field work
May include travel between collaborating labs
Required Materials:
CVLetter of application that addresses your interest in and qualifications for the position and includes names and contact information for three references.

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