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University of Cincinnati Post Doc Fellow, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering in Cincinnati, Ohio
Post Doc Fellow, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview Conventional activated sludge processes in municipal wastewater treatment plants are typically not geared towards recycling treated wastewater or recovering valuable materials from it. However, this project seeks to change that by developing a national testbed model. This model will be designed to construct, assess, and validate advanced (bio) electrochemical technologies for wastewater recycling and recovering valuable materials. The University of Cincinnati collaborates as a partner institution with the NSF Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine (https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/regional-innovation-engines/portfolio/great-lakes-water-innovation-engine). This innovation engine is strategically located within an containing 90% of the freshwater resources in the United States. The system provides clean drinking water to forty million residents across the United States and Canada. Through robust partnerships spanning academia, government, industry, and utilities, the NSF Engine aims to establish intelligent water resource recovery system testbeds at various scales (including bench, pilot, and full) to demonstrate, integrate, and deploy innovative technologies. These efforts support sustainable water-intensive industries within the region, fostering growth while ensuring environmental sustainability. In the first two years, Dr. Chae's team at the University of Cincinnati will focus on implementing advanced membrane-based bioelectrochemical technologies, such as anaerobic membrane bioreactors and microbial fuel cells, for wastewater recycling. Simultaneously, they will work on recovering nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, from the treated wastewater, with an eye toward their use in agriculture. Essential Functions * Design and execute experiments related to the research topic. * Write technical reports and scientific papers for peer-reviewed journals. * Assist in writing grant proposals to achieve funding goals for future research. * Train graduate students on experimental methods. Required Education Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or expect to finish their Ph.D. shortly) in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline. Required Experience In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline. May require experience with specialized software programs. Additional Qualifications Considered * Demonstrated practical written and oral communication skills * Ability to train graduate students with necessary experimental skills * Independent work capability with minimal supervision and direction Physical Requirements/Work Environment Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands. Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable