Postdoctoral Fellow

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Water and Energy Center at United Arab Emirates University invites outstanding researchers to join as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Hydrogeology, MAR and groundwater resources. This full-time, on-site role focuses on MAR design, groundwater assessment, quality mapping, and hydrogeochemical/isotope investigations.

You will lead and contribute to interdisciplinary projects, perform field investigations, site characterizations, aquifer testing, and data interpretation to support groundwater

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field and within 5 years of completion.
• Experience with MAR projects and field investigations.
• Proven ability to publish in peer‑reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to interdisciplinary groundwater research programs.
• Design, implement, analyze, and interpret hydrogeological/isotope investigations.
• Conduct field investigations, site characterization, and aquifer testing.
• Support groundwater management decisions through robust data inputs.

Skills

MAR project design

Field investigations

Hydrogeochemical analysis

Isotope investigations

Integrated groundwater assessment

Big data analysis

Technical report writing

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

PhD in Hydrogeology / Earth Sciences / Civil or Environmental Engineering

PhD earned within past 5 years

Job description

Job Description

The National Water and Energy Center at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites outstanding and highly motivated scholars to join our interdisciplinary research group. This is a full-time, on-site role in Hydrogeology, Managed Aquifer Recharge and Groundwater Resources. The Postdoctoral Fellow will undertake advanced research and applied hydrogeological investigations focused on managed aquifer recharge (MAR), groundwater resource assessment, groundwater quality mapping, hydrogeological exploration, climate change adaptation, and sustainable water resource management. The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary groundwater research programs through the design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of hydrogeological, hydrochemical, geochemical, and isotope investigations. The position requires demonstrated experience in field investigations, hydrogeologic site characterization, deep borehole programs, aquifer testing, groundwater quality assessment, and the formulation of scientifically robust data inputs for groundwater management, planning, and decision-making.

Minimum Qualification

• PhD degree in Hydrogeology/Earth Sciences or Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Candidates must have received their PhD within the past 5 years from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency in scientific and technical assessments, design, implementation, and evaluation of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) projects
• Experience in designing and interpreting hydrogeochemical and environmental isotope investigations
• Ability to integrate geological, geophysical, hydrological, hydrochemical, and remote-sensing information for groundwater exploration and assessment
• Proficiency in analysis of big geologic and hydrogeologic data
• Strong technical report writing and coordination skills
• Proofed ability to author peer-reviewed journal publications

Preferred Qualification

• Ability to assist or lead in writing grant proposals to attract external funding
• Mentor and supervise graduate and undergraduate students
• Strong publication track record in high-ranking journals

Close Date

30/09/2026