Postdoc Fellow: Plastic Weathering & Marine Chemistry

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowin the Department of Marine Science, primarily based at the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX. The role focuses on quantifying micro- and nanoplastics in environmental samples and understanding degradation processes with access to GC/MS, LC/MS, Py-GC/MS, and SEM facilities.

The fellow will lead experiments, develop analytical methods, mentor lab members, and contribute to publications and conferences while

Qualifications

• PhD required within three years prior to start date.
• Broad expertise in environmental chemistry in aquatic environments preferred.
• Experience with advanced analytical tools such as GC/MS, LC/MS and pyrolysis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on plastic weathering.
• Develop analytical protocols for plastic analysis.
• Mentor other lab members, including graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepare data for publication.
• Present research results at national and international conferences.

Skills

Environmental chemistry

Plastic aging

Lab mentoring

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Environmental Chemistry or related field

Tools

Gas chromatography

Liquid chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Pyrolysis

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowin the Department of Marine Science, primarily based at the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX. The role focuses on quantifying micro- and nanoplastics in environmental samples and understanding degradation processes with access to GC/MS, LC/MS, Py-GC/MS, and SEM facilities.

The fellow will lead experiments, develop analytical methods, mentor lab members, and contribute to publications and conferences while