Postdoctoral Associate

Job description

Job Description The Furst Lab at the Virginia Tech Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory (OWML) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in Environmental Engineering. The Postdoctoral Associate will lead laboratory and field work for NSF Award # 2533054: CAREER: Transformation potential of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water distribution systems. The overarching goal of this project is generate foundational knowledge regarding PFAS fate, transport, and transformation in drinking water systems. The specific objectives are to 1) investigate PFAS partitioning and precursor transformation in drinking water distribution systems and develop methods and infrastructure for the design of controlled experiments to generate fundamental insights; 2) evaluate the effects of redox conditions, disinfection chemistry and sediment composition on PFAS partitioning and transformation; and 3) evaluate PFAS transformation in drinking water biofilms. The study design integrates controlled bench-scale experiments with sampling from full-scale distribution systems in collaboration with industry partners. The Postdoctoral Associate will also oversee the develop...