Postdoctoral Researcher ( CEES)

tamus; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Center For Energy And Environmental Sustainability (CEES) to advance research in membrane processes, carbon sequestration, and life cycle assessment.

The role involves experimental design, data analysis, literature reviews, and contributing to grant proposals, with mentorship of students. Requires PhD and strong communication skills; salary commensurate with experience; on-site position.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, troubleshoot research equipment, and maintain accurate and reproducible research documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, QA/QC procedures, and environmental health and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with computers and software used for data analysis, scientific visualization, technical writing, literature management, and research presentations.
• Strong scientific writing and oral communication skills, including manuscript, proposal, and report preparation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Ability to train and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in lab procedures, instrument operation, data analysis, and research safety.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing, planning, and coordinating experiments on separations/membrane processes and related topics.
• Analyzes experimental data and maintains accurate research records.
• Performs literature reviews and prepares technical reports.
• Contributes to proposals, publications, and grant reports to boost center productivity.
• Mentors undergraduate/graduate students and lab staff.
• Applies standard techniques and ensures good documentation.
• Performs other duties as needed to assist the center director and the research team.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental/Engineering or related field

Tools

FTIR

TGA

XRD

XPS

UV-Vis

AAS

SEM/EDS

BET

GC-MS

HPLC

NMR

Job description

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher ( CEES)

Agency: Prairie View A&M University

Department: Center For Energy And Environmental Sustainability

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Prairie View, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description: Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate .

Responsibilities:

• Assists in designing, planning, and coordinating/conducting experiments in support of research projects related to one or more of the following: separations/membrane processes (ultra/nano filtration, ceramic membranes, forward and reverse osmosis, air gap membrane distillation, etc.), carbon sequestration and conversion, life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis, air quality and climate applications, transportation materials, and infrastructure. Application of AI tools to any of the above areas.
• Analyzes experimental data, interprets findings, maintains accurate research records.
• Conduct a comprehensive literature review on the assigned research topics and prepare review manuscripts and technical reports.
• Increase the center's research productivity by developing and submitting new proposals for funding and publishing high-quality journal articles, and grant reports.
• Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research.
• Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research, well organized, capable of multitasking, and has excellent documentation skills.
• Perform other duties as needed to assist the center director and the research team.

Required Education and Experience:

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science or other related engineering. No prior experience needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, troubleshoot research equipment, and maintain accurate and reproducible research documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, quality assurance and quality control procedures, and applicable environmental health and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with computers and software used for data analysis, scientific visualization, technical writing, literature management, and research presentations.
• Strong scientific writing and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare manuscripts, research proposals, technical reports, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Ability to train and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in laboratory procedures, instrument operation, data analysis, and research safety.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research experience in one or more of the following areas: membrane separation, water or wastewater treatment, carbon sequestration and conversion, life-cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, air quality, climate applications, transportation materials, or sustainable infrastructure.
• Experience operating and interpreting data from analytical instruments such as FTIR, TGA, XRD, XPS, UV-Vis, AAS, SEM/EDS, BET surface area analyzer, GC-MS, HPLC, and NMR instruments.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate researchers.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, haz