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Michigan State University · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term

positionEast Lansing, MI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Michigan State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for a 12-month appointment in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. The successful candidate will study environmental processes and impacts of contaminants in ecosystems using computational methods and will engage in both independent and collaborative research efforts.

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Responsibilities

Study on physical, chemical, and biological processes of environmental pollutants including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), and metals in ecosystems and their ecological and evolutionary impacts on organisms
Research duties include, but not limited to, computation and modeling, preparation of reports, manuscripts, and proposals, and presentation of research at scientific meetings
Some laboratory experiments will be also necessary to complement the computational work
Help supervise graduate and undergraduate students, manage lab activities, and engage collaborators, stakeholders, and relevant communities

Qualification

Computational methodsMechanistic modelingMachine learningEnvironmental scienceResearch publicationIndependent researchSupervision skills

Required

A Ph.D. in soil science, environmental science, physics, chemistry, biology, or a related discipline is required
Demonstrated ability to design scientific studies to test hypothesis
Conduct independent research
Publish manuscript(s) in peer-reviewed journals
Cover letter describing the interest in this position
Current CV
Research statement describing research interest and future directions
Name and contact information for at least three(3) professional references

Company

Michigan State University

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Michigan State University has been working to advance the common good in uncommon ways for more than 150 years.
dateFounded in 1855
location
East Lansing, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://msu.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Michigan State University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (162)
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2020 (66)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$118.22M
Key Investors
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkUS Department of EnergyDenso
2025-09-23Grant· $0.9M
2025-03-27Grant· $48.5M
2024-10-30Grant

Leadership Team

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Raymond Boeman
Director, IACMI Scale-up Research Facility and Vehicle Technology Area
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Stephanie Vasko
Senior Research and Innovation Consultant, MSU College of Arts and Letters
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