Postdoctoral Researcher

Overview

And Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Conduct high-quality postdoctoral research aligned with the core thematic areas of CEWS, including:
• Smart water management and industrial water systems
• Desalination efficiency and wastewater reuse
• Climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure
• Pollution control, waste valorization, and circular economy
• Support and coordinate research activities across the three CEWS flagship programs, ensuring integration of water, environmental, and sustainability perspectives.
• Apply advanced analytical and digital tools, including LCA, TEA, AI/ML, GIS, remote sensing, numerical modeling, and decision-support systems, where relevant to project objectives.
• Contribute to the development of industry-relevant solutions addressing regional challenges such as:
• Industrial water efficiency and reuse
• Desalination optimization
• Climate resilience and coastal protection
• Emission reduction
• Waste-to-resource conversion and circular systems
• Assist in research grant proposal preparation, project documentation, progress reporting, and compliance with funding agency requirements.
• Support industry engagement, consultancy, and collaborative projects, including data analysis, feasibility studies, and technical assessments.
• Mentor and support graduate and undergraduate students involved in CEWS research projects.
• Participate in organizing workshops, seminars, executive training programs, and outreach activities of the Center.
• Contribute to the establishment, operation, and maintenance of research infrastructure, laboratories, and data repositories within CEWS.
• Perform other research-related duties assigned by the Center Head or Program Leads, in line with CEWS objectives.