Postdoctoral Fellow - Hydraulics - 529420

Postdoctoral Fellow•Hydraulics•529420 The University of Alabama, United States about 11 hours ago

Location:

Tuscaloosa, ALABAMA

Job Type:

FullTime

Deadline:

21 May 2026

Pay Grade/Pay Range:

Minimum:

$53,500•

Midpoint:

$66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization:

214231•Civil Const and Env Engineering

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday•Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary:

The Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral fellow position. This position is available to individuals with research interests and expertise in experimental hydraulics and turbulence measurements/theory, and data analysis. Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research, including peer reviewed manuscripts in topics related to experimental hydraulics and turbulence. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and funding

Required Department Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Skills and Knowledge:

Experience in conducting Particle Imaging Velocity (PIV) measurements, Laser Induced Florence (LIF) and developing codes for image processing for computing flow statistics are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

ground in experimental hydraulics and turbulence measurements, turbulence theory, fluid mechanics, and data analytics. ground

Investigation Statement:

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation

DOES NOT

automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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