Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTK

Post-Doctoral Research Associate:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTK

Knoxville, TN, United States (On-site)

Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for one full‑time Postdoctoral Research position to collaborate with our team in areas of biological treatment processes, water and wastewater quality, environmental microbiology, and renewable energy. Candidates should have strong background knowledge in environmental engineering/science, particularly wastewater treatment, and data science and statistics.

The position is available to start as soon as selected. The Postdoctoral researcher will report to Dr. Qiang He. This is a twelve‑month appointment, renewable annually for up to two years based on performance and funds availability. The compensation package includes a competitive salary, health benefits, career mentoring, and any required travel.

Conduct research, perform various tasks associated with contracted research as well as new research initiatives, and disseminate the results via publications.

Assist the Principal Investigator in preparing presentations, reports, interacting with sponsors in person or via emails, and prepare proposals.

Ensure safe laboratory and work space environment, host tours, mentor students, upkeep equipment, assist in training new users as needed, and keep up with documentation of laboratory activities and related data as records.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience with the ability to manage and mentor undergraduates, Master’s, or starting doctoral students.
• Strong written and oral communication, management, and team leadership.
• Extensive postgraduate preparation in wastewater treatment, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, bioinformatics, statistics, and mathematical process modeling.
• Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of scientific and technical personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Python, R, and other applications.
• Communication skills, in person or over ZOOM/TEAMS, with sponsors and students.
• Strong background in preparing/delivering impromptu project presentations.
• Demonstrated experience in publishing journal papers.

Knoxville, TN (On‑site)

Anticipated hiring range: $75,024

Health benefits, career mentoring, and any required travel are included in the compensation package.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the EEO. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.