Postdoctoral Fellow-Instrumented airfield pavements-Durable​/sustainable concrete materials

Postdoctoral Fellow-Instrumented airfield pavements-Durable/sustainable concrete materials

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As optional document applicants can also upload a research statement (not more than one page) describing their previous research work and future goals.

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General Information

Position Number

Position Number POST
40

Working Title

Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow-Instrumented airfield pavements-Durable/sustainable concrete materials

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department College of Engineering (Col)

Work Unit

Work Unit Albert School of Construction

Work Location

Work Location Smith Building

Vacancy Open To

Vacancy Open To All Candidates

Position Designation

Position Designation Post Doc

Employment Type

Employment Type

Temporary - Full-time

Hours per week 40

Work Schedule

Pay Rate

Pay Rate Pay Rate varies

The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last eight years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.)

Departmental

Preferred Experience , Skills, Training/

Education:

The Advanced Construction Materials Laboratory ( AIM Lab) in the Albert School of Construction in the William States Lee College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking a highly motivated and independent researcher for an open postdoctoral position starting in Winter 2026/2027 or Spring 2027.

The successful candidate will work on several ongoing and upcoming research projects supporting an improved understanding of concrete materials, mixtures, and testing technologies that advance the durability, sustainability, and constructability of pavement and structures. A key focus of the work will be supporting the installation, deployment, and development of instrumentation at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport ( CLT ) as part of a project funded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s ( FAA ) Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program ( ACPTP ).

This project will facilitate the development of a digital twin and provide extensive, long-term data to enhance the understanding of pavement performance and inform maintenance decisions. Information will be used to inform and enhance FAA’s existing pavement design tool FAARFIELD and other software programs, design and construction advisory circulars (ACs) such as FAA’s AC 150/5320-6G Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation and AC H, and airport and stakeholder partner practices in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of airfield pavements.

Required qualifications:

• A PhD degree from a reputable university with a specialty of relevance such as Civil Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or Construction Engineering
• Experience in concrete and cementitious materials and related construction practices as demonstrated through publications. Candidates must have experience in rigid (concrete) pavement design, with a preference given to those with experience in instrumentation, and data acquisition/analysis with large datasets
• Experience working in a laboratory setting with concrete and cementitious materials (mandatory) and experience with field testing and/or instrumentation of concrete pavements (preferred).
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• An ability to work collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as interdisciplinary faculty and support staff

Duties and Responsibilities

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