Careers Job Description
General Description
The position calls for a Senior Research Associate to join a research team at the City College of New York active in basic research as well as in pilot and full scale demonstrations of innovative technologies in the areas of biological nitrogen removal(BNR) and biosolids production.
The areas include research as applied to the main wastewater facility flow as well as to the separate centrate treatment train, in resource recovery of energy and nutrient alternatives,
improving stabilization of biosolids and dewatering of sludge to reduce volume while improving cake quality to expand beneficial reuse, struvite control and/or prevention, optimization of biological processes and associated aeration to further improve treatment performance while minimizing both chemical and energy consumption, and address new challenges for disinfecting treated wastewater.
Other Duties
The successful candidate is expected to play a leading role in the ongoing research funded by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
In addition, the candidate is expected to leverage the NYCDEP funding to initiate his/her own research program within the areas of interest stated above and secure funding by responding to solicited and unsolicited proposals.
Since the position will be within an academic environment, interaction and participation of both graduate and undergraduate students should be considered in all of the research projects.
Qualifications
The minimum requirement for this position is an earned PhD in the area of environmental engineering with concentration in biological or physicochemical treatment processes.
Preference will be given to individuals who have further experience in a research capacity either at a University or with a private and/or public entity.
Experience in the design and operation of municipal treatment facilities as well as a PE license in NYS would further strengthen consideration.
The Research Foundation of CUNY is an equal opportunity employer
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Civil Engineering
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
May 27, 2019 (Or Until Filled)