Post Doctoral Associate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UVM

Post Doctoral Associate in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Join a vibrant research community at the University of Vermont as a Postdoctoral Scholar. UVM is an R1 research university guided by Our Common Ground values that prioritizes transdisciplinary research and collaboration to strengthen scientific inquiry and education. The scholar will support NSF AQUA‑CLIME convergence research under the supervision of Dr. Raju Badireddy in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, focusing on low‑cost microsensors to investigate climate‑driven disturbances such as flooding, droughts, and wildfires.

• Develop, fabricate, and validate novel low‑cost microsensors for environmental contaminants in water and soil.
• Deploy sensors in laboratory and field settings, including heavily instrumented Vermont watersheds.
• Operate high‑frequency sensing platforms and analyze large environmental datasets to assess watershed functioning under changing climate scenarios.
• Guide undergraduate and graduate students in research, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Engage with academic, industry, farming communities, and Native American communities across Vermont, South Dakota, and New Mexico.

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering or a related field by the start date.
• Expertise in fabricating and testing microsensors for environmental contaminants.
• Strong background in environmental engineering, electrochemistry, material science, environmental nanotechnology, and electronics focused on in‑situ sensing technologies.
• Proficiency in advanced statistical analysis, particularly in R, for interpreting large environmental datasets.
• Robust publication record and experience with interdisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated ability to foster inter‑institutional collaborations and guide students.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Not specified.

• One‑year position with the possibility of a one‑year extension contingent on satisfactory progress.
• Annual salary ranges from $63,480 to $77,076, commensurate with federal guidelines, plus benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including media and communications training, are provided.
• Expected start date:
  August 1, 2026.

• Support departmental initiatives, assist with occasional teaching or guest lecturing, serve on committees, or attend training sessions as appropriate.
• Position is contingent on continued funding; background check required.

Burlington, Vermont, United States.

• FLSA:
  Exempt.
• Union:
  No.
• Term: 12 months.
• Standard hours: 37.5 hours at 1.0 FTE.