Post Doctoral Fellow - Civil Engineering

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

A postdoctoral associate position is available in Dr. Rifai’s Group at the University of Houston for multiple funded projects. The research projects target environmental fate and transport in the environment via laboratory experiments and field monitoring and modeling. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in environmental engineering/water resources, chemical engineering, or related science fields including biology. Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment are required.

Desired qualifications include:

1. lab skills to quantify water quality and pollutants in soil, sediment or water;
2. experience in hydrologic/water quality fieldwork;
3. demonstrated knowledge and experience in modeling of pollutant fate and transport;
4. experience in advanced statistical and data analytics approaches, machine learning or AI;
5. experience in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Applicants should be present in the U. S. and be eligible to being working upon satisfactory background check. The position is available as early as June 1, 2026. The initial appointment will be for one year. Employment extension is contingent on performance and funding availability. Review will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit applications to Dr. Hanadi Rifai (rifai@uh.edu). The application should include a cover letter, CV, contact information of three references, and a representative publication as one pdf file with the candidate name as a file name

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.