Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering

Villanova University has a postdoctoral researcher position available in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Center for Human Environmental Systems under the supervision of Dr. Wenqing Xu.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will conduct research on a multidisciplinary research project to understand the adsorption and transformation of nitrogenous organic contaminants on the surfaces of pyrogenic carbonaceous materials (e.g., activated carbon and biochar). The candidate will have opportunities to interact with collaborators from other academic institutions, state, and federal agencies. The candidate will also be expected to assist in the training and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, assisting with the preparation of project reports, and disseminating results in journal publications and conferences. Teaching opportunities can be arranged if the candidate desires.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have:

• a Ph.D. degree in environmental chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, polymer engineering, or related fields;
• experience in using analytical instruments (IC, UPLC, GC/MS/MS and Q-TOF-MS);
• experience in material synthesis, surface functionalization, and characterization (FT-IR, XPS, TEM);
• a strong track record of refereed journal publications; and
• the ability to work independently and communicate proactively.
• The individual must be highly motivated with strong written and oral communication skills.

Special Message to Applicants

You can learn more about Professor Xu's work and the research groups' activity from links below:

• Google Scholar
• Faculty Bio
• The Environmental Interfacial Chemistry (EIC) Group

Applications must include:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample/Publication
• Letters of Reference uploaded by the applicant
• Transcripts
• Contact information for three (3) references

Salary Posting Information

Competitive.