Postdoctoral Researcher ( CEES)

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Environmental Sustainability research thrust within CEES. The role focuses on experiments in membrane processes, carbon sequestration, life cycle assessment, and climate applications. Candidates should have a Ph.D.

in a related field and can apply AI tools to research areas. The position is funded by grants, with compensation commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science or related field.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot equipment, and maintain reproducible documentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations, quality assurance/quality control, safety requirements.
• Proficiency with data analysis, visualization, technical writing, literature management, and presentations.
• Strong scientific writing and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, planning, and coordinating experiments related to separations, carbon sequestration, LCA/TEA, air quality, climate applications, etc.
• Apply AI tools to research areas.
• Analyze data, maintain records, and prepare reports and manuscripts.
• Increase research productivity by developing proposals and publishing in journals and reports.
• Mentor undergraduate/graduate researchers and support lab staff.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Laboratory operations

Scientific writing

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

Tools

FTIR

TGA

XRD

XPS

UV-Vis

AAS

SEM/EDS

BET surface area

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 SalaryCommensurate 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.

The Postdoctoral Researcher will support research in the Environmental Sustainability research thrust in the Center for Energy & Environmental Sustainability CEES), an NSF-funded and Texas A&M University System recognized center at Prairie View A&M University. The candidate must have the necessary background and be responsible for all the tasks related to the assigned research and other funded projects in the Center. This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

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, hazardous-material handling, and waste-disposal procedures.

Job Posting Close Date: 10/21/2026

Background Check Requirements

• All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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