Postdoctoral Fellow, University College

Postdoctoral Fellow
The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the University College for the position of PFAS Consultant.

Position Information

Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the University College for the position of PFAS Consultant.

University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.

UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , You Tube or Linked In .

University College University College at The University of Texas at San Antonio serves as the university's hub for interdisciplinary innovation, applied leadership, and student success. The College provides an academic home for programs that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries — including Multidisciplinary Studies degrees, Military Science and ROTC, leadership and mentoring, and core writing and academic foundations courses — equipping students to lead, communicate, and think critically in a complex world.

Through its Student Success Center and a broad portfolio of community and institutional partnerships, University College cultivates the habits, competencies, and civic engagement essential to developing future leaders. Faculty and staff are deeply committed to student transformation through teaching, mentoring, and research that bridges disciplines and addresses real-world challenges

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary The successful candidate will support research and applied data analytics activities related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water systems and Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) transition programs across large-scale military and public-sector infrastructure networks. The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead the development and application of advanced analytics, data management tools, and decision-support systems for PFAS drinking water monitoring and compliance programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing large environmental datasets from multiple installations and public water systems, developing automated workflows to evaluate regulatory compliance, calculating compliance metrics (e.g., Running Annual Averages and Hazard Indices), identifying exceedances of PFAS regulatory thresholds, and preparing technical reports.
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards, geospatial tools, and web-based visualization platforms to support environmental monitoring, compliance tracking, and program management.
• Support PFAS mitigation initiatives through the analysis and visualization of AFFF replacement, disposal, and transition activities across facilities and operational assets.
• The position includes conducting independent and collaborative research on PFAS occurrence, monitoring, remediation, and environmental data science; publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals; presenting at scientific conferences; and collaborating with faculty, students, government agencies, and external stakeholders to advance PFAS-related research and decision-support capabilities.

This is a grant-funded position with expected funding for 11 months. This position may be extended or shortened based on availability of funds and/or departmental need.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Hydrogeology and Contaminants,…