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Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job Description


Posting Information


Posting Number FAE1441
Advertised Title Post-Doctoral Fellow
Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN)
Position Number L22797
Category Full-Time Faculty
Department Civil Engineering
Position Summary
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis has an opening for a postdoctoral position focusing on surface water-groundwater interactions. Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or have successfully defended their dissertation prior to the start date) with a background in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, or Hydrology. Furthermore, the qualified candidate is expected to have knowledge about physical hydrology, specifically flow in porous media, with a focus on hyporheic exchange and vadose zone hydrology, and/or the interactions between stream and groundwater. Strong written and spoken English skills are needed.
The successful candidate will (1) develop and conduct experimental work (lab and field) and data analysis, (2) contribute to teaching, and (3) collaborate with writing research manuscripts and research proposals.
Applications are to be submitted via https://workforum.memphis.edu. Click on the faculty box to find the posting for the Post-Doctoral position in Water Resources Engineering. Applications must include a cover letter explaining the candidate’s qualifications for the position and their goal for pursuing the postdoctoral position, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the full names and contact information of at least three professional references, including at least one previous graduate advisor. The committee will begin screening applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. For any questions regarding the position, you can contact Drs. Farhad Jazaei (fjazaei@memphis.edu ) or Claudio Meier (cimeier@memphis.edu ).
The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.
Minimum Position Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or have successfully defended their dissertation prior to the start date) with a background in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, or Hydrology.
Special Conditions
The qualified candidate is expected to have knowledge about physical hydrology, specifically flow in porous media, with a focus on hyporheic exchange and vadose zone hydrology, and/or the interactions between stream and groundwater. Strong written and spoken English skills are needed.
This is a limited position contingent upon funding availability.
Posting Date 01/23/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Screening Begins No
Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications are to be submitted via https://workforum.memphis.edu. Click on the faculty box to find the posting for the Post-Doctoral position in Water Resources Engineering. Applications must include a cover letter explaining the candidate’s qualifications for the position and their goal for pursuing the postdoctoral position, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the full names and contact information of at least three professional references, including at least one previous graduate advisor. The committee will begin screening applications immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Instructions to Applicant regarding references
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No
Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time employees only)




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