Description

The successful candidate will perform research investigating molecular-level processes in reverse osmosis (RO) membranes and how these processes inform observable macroscopic properties as part of the activities of the UNC Superfund Research Program (SRP) (https://sph.unc.edu/superfund-pages/srp/). This work involves running, developing, and analyzing molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to understand water and solute transport through highly crosslinked polyamide systems. The postdoctoral researcher will study polymer chemistry, crosslinking mechanisms, and transport processes; develop or extend computational tools for analyzing membrane structure and dynamics; and apply theoretical frameworks for connecting molecular and continuum scales. This work bridges fundamental science and applied membrane design, contributing to the development of next-generation membranes. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of computational and experimental researchers. In addition to research activities, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, proposal writing, and other related academic activities.

Requirements

Required qualifications for this position are a Ph.D. in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, computational chemistry, materials science, physics, or a closely related field, with prior programming experience demonstrated through coursework, research projects, or professional work.