Postdoctoral Scholar: Sustainable Stormwater Modeling

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

State retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University’s FAES invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Scholar in Sustainable Stormwater Management in Columbus, OH. The successful candidate will lead research on urban runoff, develop synthetic stormwater recipes, and model treatment systems with EPA SWMM, under senior mentors.

The role includes fieldwork, supervision of students, data analysis, and collaboration with an industry partner to secure funding and advance watershed-scale solutions amid climate change challenges.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Experience with field monitoring, lab experiments, and modeling is required.
• External collaborations with universities, industry, or government are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead stormwater research projects with faculty mentors and industry partners.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students and review their work.
• Conduct fieldwork, install monitoring sites, and run lab experiments.

Skills

Leadership

Publications

Field monitoring

Computational modeling

Laboratory experiments

Education

PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

EPA SWMM

Data analysis software

Job description

Ohio State University’s FAES invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Scholar in Sustainable Stormwater Management in Columbus, OH. The successful candidate will lead research on urban runoff, develop synthetic stormwater recipes, and model treatment systems with EPA SWMM, under senior mentors.

The role includes fieldwork, supervision of students, data analysis, and collaboration with an industry partner to secure funding and advance watershed-scale solutions amid climate change challenges.