Military Installation Resilience through Resource Recovery and Waste-to-Energy Systems
About the Research
This research involves conducting applied research in the fields of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, and/or Civil Engineering. The fellowship position is based at the United States Military Academy’s Center for Environmental and Geographic Sciences in West Point, New York. The following areas have the most opportunities (this is not an exhaustive list and is provided to convey scope):
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Modeling, AI/ML
- Environmental Chemistry
- Microbial Ecology
- Water Treatment
- Wastewater Treatment
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Membranes / Membrane Bioreactors
- Organic Waste-to-Energy
- Biomethane Production
- Resource Recovery
- Mass and Energy Balances
- Bioreactor Design and Optimization
- Techneconomic Assessment
- Lifecycle Analysis
- Energy Security
- Environmental Sustainability
- Energy Resilience
About USMA and CEGS
The United States Military Academy’s mission is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character, committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country. USMA is the oldest engineering school in the nation and is situated 55 miles north of New York City in the picturesque Hudson Valley. USMA’s rigorous programs, quality faculty, and student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 attract a student body of 4,400 of the nation’s best.
The Center for Environmental and Geographic Sciences (CEGS) facilitates, supports, and champions a research program in environmental engineering and science and the geographic sciences to enhance the education of cadets and develop faculty professionally, while addressing the most important and complex challenges facing our Army and the Nation. CEGS interfaces with the broader Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.
Qualifications
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
- Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Academic Level(s): Bachelor’s Degree (Journeyman Fellow), Master’s Degree (Journeyman Fellow), Master’s Degree 7+ years (Senior Fellow), Doctoral Degree (Postdoctoral Fellow), or Doctoral Degree 5+ years (Senior Fellow)
- Discipline(s):
Skills
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong skills in:
- Research and Development
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Project Management
Benefits
The fellowship provides:
- Opportunities for research and development in cutting-edge fields
- Interactions with leading experts in the field
- Enhanced professional development and networking opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Pay
Details regarding pay will be provided upon acceptance of the offer.
Schedule
The schedule for the fellowship will be determined based on the needs of the project and the individual's availability.