Environmental Science Postdoctoral Fellow

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Full time

Job Description:

The Department of Environmental Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow appointment for Academic Year 2024-2025. The appointment is a 12-month term position and will commence on September 15, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree, or have an anticipated terminal degree completion date before beginning the position. Salary is competitive and the salary range for the position is between $68,000 - $70,000. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via Workday. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and two copies of recent published papers or working papers.  Please contact Sauleh Siddiqui, Professor, at sauleh@american.edu if you have any questions. 

The postdoctoral fellow will work on projects on mathematical modeling of energy and food systems, primarily through mathematical optimization, machine learning, and life-cycle analysis. The applicant should have experience working with mathematical programming software, mathematical modeling, and data science. The preferred field of specializations include Mathematical Optimization, Environmental Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or related disciplines. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of faculty and students from a number of institutions. In addition, the supervisor will make every effort to mentor the postdoctoral fellow for transition into a future research position. This includes guidance on grant-writing, teaching opportunities, and translation of research.

The Department of Environmental Science offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is a research-focused department with diverse sources of funding. Learn more at www.american.edu/cas/environmental.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

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Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.