Post Doctoral Fellow - Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University seeks a Post Doctoral Fellow in Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences to advance USDA-funded research on partial desalination for salt-tolerant crops. The role involves laboratory and greenhouse experiments, data analysis, and publishing findings.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to manuscripts and reports. The position emphasizes training and mentoring of junior researchers, coordination with faculty, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a field related to the funded project.
• Experience with laboratory/greenhouse studies similar to the funded project.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory/greenhouse experiments to investigate the salt tolerance of various plants.
• Analyze data, share with the research team, prepare publications, and disseminate findings.
• Train and assist other postdocs, students, and faculty with aspects of the research project, including reviewing their work.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Education

Ph.D. in field related to the funded project

Job description

Post Doctoral Fellow - Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences

Clemson University: College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences: Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences

Location: Rich Lab 172

Open Date: Apr 09, 2026

Description

The applicant will perform research on a USDA-funded project on partial desalination for salt-tolerant crops. This will include laboratory work, writing papers, corresponding with the research team, and other duties as assigned. Perform laboratory/greenhouse experiments to investigate the salt tolerance of various plants. Analyze data, share with the research team, prepare publications, and otherwise organize and disseminate the findings of the laboratory studies. Train and assist other postdocs, students, and faculty with aspects of the research project, including reviewing their work and helping to integrate the various aspects of the multidisciplinary project. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in a field related to the funded project. Preferred Education Area: Plant sciences Experience with laboratory/greenhouse studies similar to the funded project.

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