Post-Doctoral Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering

About the role

The Colorado School of Mines, Civil and Environmental Engineering department, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to support research on developing construction materials derived from mine tailings. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension for a second year. The anticipated start date is February 1, 2026, or shortly thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Conducting laboratory and field studies aimed at production of construction materials from mine tailings
• Preparing research manuscripts and technical reports
• Aiding in mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students and training of research collaborators
• Aiding in preparing research proposals resulting from the conducted research

Requirements

• Education and Experience: A PhD in a related field (civil engineering, materials engineering, geological engineering, mining engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, or other related fields).
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Strong publication record in high quality peer-reviewed journals, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, currently in the US with current work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish
• Prior experience with one or more of the following: cement testing, concrete performance evaluation and durability testing, materials characterization using equipment such as SEM, XRD, XRF, SEM-EDS, ICP-AES, FTIR, TGA, Micro-CT

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: A PhD in a related field (civil engineering, materials engineering, geological engineering, mining engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, or other related fields).
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Strong publication record in high quality peer-reviewed journals, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, currently in the US with current work authorization.

Skills

• Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish
• Prior experience with one or more of the following: cement testing, concrete performance evaluation and durability testing, materials characterization using equipment such as SEM, XRD, XRF, SEM-EDS, ICP-AES, FTIR, TGA, Micro-CT

Benefits

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus
• Comprehensive retirement plan with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass
• Access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more)
• Equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center
• On-campus daycare center

Pay

$60,000 - $65,000

Schedule

Full-time