Postdoctoral Fellow, Center Water Environment

Overview

Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Water and the Environment. Hiring Department:
Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering.

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS. Position Open To:
All Applicants. Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40. FLSA Status:
Exempt. Earliest

Start Date:

Feb 01, 2026. Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Mar 01, 2030.

General notes about the university and the engineering school, including the UT Austin community emphasis and benefits, have been removed to focus on the job-specific information. Applicants should review the full posting for any institution-wide requirements as applicable.

• Conduct multi-step organic synthesis and polymer synthesis.

• Demonstrate expertise and interest in retrosynthesis and development of new synthesis schemes.

• Characterize artificial and biological ion channels.

• Plan, execute, and analyze experiments independently.

• Fabricate different types of lipid and/or polymeric membranes.

• Conduct experiments to evaluate membrane ion–ion separation performance.

• Maintain accurate experimental records and prepare data for publications and presentations.

• Work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented research environment.

• Assist in the preparation of research proposals and grant applications.

• Be the point person for putting reports together for funding agencies.

• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students, as appropriate.

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field, completed by the start date of the appointment and within 3 years of receipt of doctoral degree.

• Demonstrated expertise in organic synthesis, including multi-step synthesis and compound characterization.

• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

• Experience with ion and/or water transport assays across lipid and/or polymeric membranes.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

• Experience with transport measurements, including electrophysiological measurements, stopped-flow–based measurements, and other common spectroscopic assays.

Salary Range: $61,093+ depending on qualifications.

• May work with hazardous chemicals.

• May work with compressed gas cylinders.

• May work with high pressure and temperature equipment.

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Resume/CV.

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

• Letter of interest.

For applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded before submitting your online job application.

For current university employees and contingent workers:
You MUST apply within Workday by finding UT Jobs. Update your Professional Profile as needed; the application will pull this information. You will be prompted to upload your resume and respond to application questions for any additional required materials.

Employment Eligibility:
Ensure you meet all required qualifications and can perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
This position offers Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with optional participation in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP), subject to hours and length requirements.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,…