Position: 2 Postdoctoral Positions: Microplastics in Urban Rivers, California
Employer: University of California, Riverside logo
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Homepage: https://envisci.ucr.edu/
Location: Riverside, United States of America
Sector: Academic
Type: Full time
Level: Entry level
Salary: minimum: $69,210
Required education: PhD
Application deadline: Open until the position is filled
Posted: 29 August 2023
Job description
Dr. Andrew Gray (thegraylab.org) in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Riverside is seeking 2 postdoctoral scholars for 2 funded projects focused on microplastic source, transport, and fate in urban river systems, with an expected duration of 2 years.
(1) The first postdoctoral scholar will play a leading role in research employing cutting-edge techniques to quantify and characterize microplastics in environmental samples. The successful candidate will be expected to modify and develop high-throughput techniques for microplastics analysis on chemical micro-imaging/scanning platforms including a mid-IR quantum cascade laser microscope. This project is supported by the Los Angeles County Safe Clean Water Program.
(2) The second postdoctoral scholar will play a leading role in the investigation of microplastic transport in streamflow and the evaluation of monitoring techniques using both field monitoring and experimental (flume) approaches. This project will be conducted in collaboration with the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Dr. Vamsi Ganti (UC Santa Barbara), and a number of additional microplastic pollution experts.
Both postdocs will be expected and supported in presenting and publishing the results of this research at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. The initial appointments are for two years with a preferred start date in late summer/early fall, 2023.
Compensation
Starting salary of at least $69,210 with annual pay increases each October, up to $2,500 in annual reimbursement for child care expenses with flexibility to use funds for child care expenses related to professional travel, and a competitive benefits program including:
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 7 different medical plans to choose from depending on your status
- 100% employer-covered Dental (HMO/PPO) and Vision Plan
- UC Retirement Plan
- 403(b) Plan and 457(b) Deferred compensation plan
- Vanpool Program to help with your commute
- Discount on your degree or continuing education
- And more!
How to apply
Applicants should submit the following documents to Dr. Andrew Gray, Assistant Professor of Watershed Hydrology, via email to agray@ucr.edu.
- 1-page cover letter describing the candidate’s interests and experience in the context of this position
- Complete CV
- Contact information for 3 references
Applications will be reviewed as received and continue until the position is filled. For more information about this research group please visit thegraylab.org. Contact Dr. Gray at agray@ucr.edu with further questions.
