Postdoctoral Scholar Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Nguyen

Position Overview

Commensurate with experience and according to the UCI salary scale.

Salary range: $69,073 - $71,632.

Open date:
April 17, 2026

Next review date:
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Monday, Jun 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of satellite precipitation estimation using machine learning and applications. This position requires a Ph.D. in civil engineering, environmental science, Earth science, or a related quantitative field. The preferred candidate will have experience in satellite precipitation estimation, bias correction, and data merging, data fusion using machine learning methods, as well as strong written and oral communication skills and a solid publication record.

The candidate will join Dr. Phu Nguyen’s research group and contribute to ongoing projects supported by federal and private funding sources. More information about the group is available here: CHRS - The Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing artment: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./cee

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, or a related quantitative field.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Publications or link to publications

• 3 required (contact information only)

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