Postdoctoral Research Scholar

North Carolina State University

$59,000-$62,000

United States, North Carolina, Raleigh

Dec 24, 2024

Position Information

Posting Number	PG191407PD
Position Number	00111248
Position Type	Post Doc
FLSA	Exempt

Departmental Information

Department ID	140301 - Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering
Department	140301 - Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering
Job City & State	Raleigh, NC

Position Overview

Essential Job Duties

The purpose of the position is to determine (1) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS) concentrations in air, groundwater and deposition samples collected near the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility and (2) improve the understanding of the atmospheric fate and transformations of select PFAS emitted there. The candidate will help advance sampling and analytical methods for the determination of gas- and condensed-phase PFAS concentrations in air by selecting and evaluating passive sampling approaches and by using and modifying targeted and non-targeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) methods. Furthermore, the candidate will conduct laboratory experiments to assess PFAS partitioning between air/water/organic media and explore the kinetics and products of oxidation of select compounds.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

The candidate will collect and analyze air samples and be familiar with techniques for active and passive sampling of atmospheric trace substances.
The candidate will evaluate passive sampling approaches and lead lab and field characterization of a selected design to be deployed near Fayetteville Works.
The candidate will use and modify LC-MS and GC-MS methods to conduct analyses to determine PFAS concentrations in field-collected and laboratory experimental samples.
The candidate will conduct oxidation flow reactor and phase partitioning experiments to assess PFAS physicochemical properties and their evolution during simulated atmospheric aging.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Lead writing of peer-reviewed manuscripts
Support field data collection activities completed as part of this project.
Support maintenance of LC-MS and GC-MS systems and train students on the use of LC-MS and GC-MS systems for PFAS analysis.
Train graduate and undergraduate students in sampling, analysis and in operating laboratory reactor systems.
Help with writing of grant applications

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule	M-F, 8 AM-5PM unless noted otherwise
Department Required Skills	N/A
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education	PhD in Environmental Engineering or Atmospheric Chemistry with 3+ years of mass spectrometry experience
Required License or Certification	N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required?	Yes
Commercial Driver's License Required?	No

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range	$59,000-$62,000
If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date	12/23/2024

Applicant Information

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/212521

AA/EEO

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