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Research Project Coordinator
STRONG Manoomin Collective, Northwestern University
We are accepting applications for a Research Project Coordinator (4-year term) to be based in Evanston. Please share with folks you think may be interested or who can help get the word out!
Brief summary: Manages daily operations of a large-scale tribal community-driven research group: the STRONG Manoomin Collective. The Collective is a multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator group of researchers that supports Indigenous-led, data-driven resilience strategies through sovereignty-affirming and culturally empowering collaborative research. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the collective, including personnel management, progress tracking, inventory, tracking training of team members, coordinating and facilitating research group presentations and dissemination, co-manage and facilitate travel and field work, writing reports and study protocols, conducting data analysis, user and stakeholder engagement and interviews, and upholding collective values. Additionally, helps with administrative, logistical, and human resources tasks, including but not limited to; interviewing new hires, onboarding new collective members, overseeing student research assistants reporting, purchasing and reimbursement requests. May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates writing, submission & administration of grants.
Applications accepted online. Contact Josiah Hester, josiah@gatech.edu, or Kim Marion Suiseeya, Kimberly.suiseeya@northwestern.edu, for more information.
Professor (all ranks) in Clean Energy Systems
Arizona State University
This search is part of ASU's engagement with Arizona’s New Economy Initiative (NEI), a bold effort to ensure that Arizona leads the new economy that will rely on engineering, computing, and technology to drive sustainable growth, resilience, and opportunities. To align with NEI’s efforts to strengthen Arizona’s key research themes including energy materials and devices, advanced manufacturing, extreme environments, and so on, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University (ASU) seek qualified applicants for two tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in the following focus areas with a drive towards industrial decarbonization/electrification through clean energy systems:
(i) Energy Systems with a focus on model-based design, development and accelerated performance and durability assessment of various energy sources (batteries, fuel cells, H2 fuel, solar PV systems, etc.) for sustainable and efficient end-use, thermal modeling/simulation enabled system-level decision making for industrial decarbonization/electrification, etc.
(ii) Power Electronics and Electrification Systems with a major focus on model-based design optimization of various sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, EV battery and powertrain, wired/wireless charging, G2X/V2X network integration and impact/safety assessment, cyber resilience, etc.
Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering - Water
University of California, Davis
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in environmental engineering at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a significant independent research program as well as pursue synergistic collaborative research in environmental engineering related to the resiliency of water systems across multiple hazards, which can include drought, population growth, wildfires, power supply disruptions, social inequities, and climate change. Research themes of special interest include, but are not limited to: water treatment and distribution; wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal; and water recycling and reuse.
Assistant Professor in Water Resources Engineering - Planning and Management
University of California, Davis
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Davis, invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in water resources engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of Fall 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a significant independent research program to advance systems engineering methods for water resources planning and management. The candidate will also contribute to collaborative efforts of the faculty and seek opportunities to support science-based policy in the water area. Research themes of special interest include, but are not limited to: integrated surface and groundwater management, water transfers and markets, optimization and risk, remote sensing of water resources, ecosystem restoration, and water infrastructure resilience and sustainability in a changing climate.
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Maine
Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the University of Maine (UMaine) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE, ece.umaine.edu). Applicants should have expertise in power engineering, emphasizing Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Smart Grids. The successful candidate will hold the Robert N Haskell Power Engineering Professorship for a 5-year term (renewable subject to performance review). Applicants should demonstrate potential for excellence in research, scholarship, teaching, and technical communication. The candidate will be expected to build a creative R&D program, secure extramural funding, publish scholarly work, and supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students. Additionally, the candidate must be dedicated to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to power engineering, such as electric power conversion, electric power systems, and smart grids. The responsibilities of this position are 50% teaching and 50% research. This faculty position also requires active engagement in service to the profession, UMaine, and the State of Maine. ECE is committed to sharing with the community and K-12 students the wonders of science and technology through activities ranging from scientific ballooning to hands-on learning about energy efficiency and environmental impact. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to this mission.
Faculty Position in Sustainable and Resilient Materials
University of Michigan
The search seeks candidates who conduct fundamental research in theory, fabrication, simulation, characterization, and/or experimental testing of materials for infrastructure applications. Research areas of interest related to sustainable materials include, but are not limited to, carbon capture with materials, recycling of infrastructure materials, self-healing materials, enhanced lifecycle of traditional materials, biodegradable materials, and material systems for energy efficient infrastructure. Topics related to resilient materials include high-strength materials, behavior of materials under extreme conditions, composite materials, architected materials, and functional materials. Other related areas will also be considered and candidates with strong core fundamentals that allow them to work across disciplinary boundaries are highly encouraged to apply.
Tenure-track position in Geotechnical Engineering
Montana State University
The Department of Civil Engineering (CE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in geotechnical engineering with interdisciplinary experience to support resilient and sustainable communities at the rank of Assistant Professor. The CE Department offers BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, and a BS degree in Construction Engineering Technology. The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering (NACOE) offers a PhD degree in engineering with a Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Applied Mechanics option.
Post Doctoral Associate/Researcher, Dynamical Systems Laboratory
New York University
Post-doc positions are available in the Dynamical Systems Laboratory (DSL) at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University in a wide variety of research projects that are signature scopes of our multidisciplinary group. The positions are fully funded with a competitive salary.
We seek for independent, motivated, and creative individuals to conduct fundamental research in the broad area of complex systems theory. The candidate will be making important contributions to one or multiple research projects supported by our several ongoing grants (see https://wp.nyu.edu/dsl/active-projects/). Candidates will be responsible for conducting fundamental theoretical research in the broad area of mathematical modeling, control, and diagnostics of complex systems, with interdisciplinary applications in physical, biological, and social systems. For example, ongoing research seeks to address epidemic processes over networks, hydrodynamic and social interactions underlying fish schooling, and ion transport in porous membranes. We are seeking individuals with a strong background in mathematical modeling, complexity, network science, statistical physics, statistics, urban science, and/or related field.
CEE Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Sustainability, Energy, and Climate
Vanderbilt University
The successful candidate will be expected to (i) establish a nationally recognized research program with extramural funds, (ii) teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and (iii) contribute to synergistic efforts within the department, school, and university. A PhD in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related discipline must be in hand at the time of the appointment. Applications should include a (i) cover letter (ii) complete curriculum vitae, (iii) statement of research, (iv) statement of teaching, (v) statement of diversity and inclusion, and (vi) a minimum of three references. Application materials are to be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/135827. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; those received by January 15, 2024, will be given full consideration.
Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Transportation or Smart and Sustainable Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
In response to the State of North Carolina’s initiative to “engineer a smart and secure future”, the William States Lee College of Engineering (LCoE) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking applications for multiple full-time tenure-track positions at all academic ranks. Successful candidates will contribute to the overarching initiative, with preference given to those conducting research in the areas of transportation and advanced mobility, or smart and sustainable cities. We are particularly interested in those with experience in leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, cloud/edge computing, cybersecurity, etc. to address today’s engineering challenges. Potential specific domain areas include; intelligent vehicles and electrification, simulation and calibration of large- scale and complex transportation systems, distributed self-aware systems for smart city applications, and vehicle to infrastructure communications.
George Soulis Chair in Systems Engineering
University of Waterloo
This tenured/tenure-track position will likely be filled at the rank of Associate or Full Professor … The Soulis Chair will possess significant engineering design experience in their scholarship and pedagogy focused on engineering design. The Chair will act as a leader and advocate for advancing methods of teaching holistic design of complex (or integrated) systems while emphasizing a commitment to design fundamentals. The Chair should possess a vision for the future of engineering design methodology that advances equity, sustainability, ethics, creativity, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment.
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Systems Design Engineering - Societal and Environmental Systems
University of Waterloo
The candidate’s expertise may be within or beyond of our existing application areas in energy, water, transportation, environment, climate, housing, conflict resolution, or resiliency. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with campus-wide institutes in these areas and others (https://uwaterloo.ca/research/research-excellence/senate-approved-centres- and-institutes). Methodological expertise in advanced simulation modeling, optimization, data driven methods, multiscale integrative modeling, multiple stakeholder decision making, remote sensing, stochastic non-linear agent-based modeling, or complex systems would complement our existing team.
Learn More and ApplyChicago Wilderness Partners
Summer hiring is still in full swing across the Chicago Wilderness Region. Partners have been posting their summer seasonal jobs and internships. Many positions are still open. Please check out our Career Center and share this resource in your newsletters and with your members. Positions include US Army Corp of Engineers seeking Student Trainees in Archeology and Natural Resources Management, Interpretation Interns at Illinois State Beach and William W. Powers State Park, Stormwater Interns, Camp Counselors, Crew Leaders, Restoration Ecologists and many more.
Scientists in Parks, National Park Service
Every year, the Scientists in Parks work experience program places hundreds of aspiring professionals across the National Park System to work on natural resource management needs. Past projects have mapped sand dunes at Fire Island National Seashore, surveyed towering cacti at Saguaro National Park, and protected nesting sea turtles at Padre Island National Seashore. Others assessed pika populations at Rocky Mountain National Park, measured soils beneath the mangrove forests of Everglades National Park, and restored colorful corals beneath the waves at the National Park of American Samoa.
The program is committed to providing all aspiring professionals—especially those underrepresented in science—with a unique opportunity to work on important real-world projects while building professional experience and a life-long connection to America’s national parks.
The Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars Program
The Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars Program attracts high-achieving postdoctoral scholars from premier universities in the United States and Canada to do research at one of seven Israeli universities. Once they complete their research, many Zuckerman postdocs are expected to accept faculty positions at top North American universities, weaving a network of academic collaboration and goodwill that will greatly benefit US-Israeli scientific cooperation.