University: Established in 1776, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is one of America’s nine original colonial colleges and first land-grant institutions. It is the leading public university in New Jersey, a top 15 public national university, and a top 100 world university. The Department of Environmental Sciences is the oldest environmental sciences department in the nation, with a history dating back over 100 years and offers programs in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering (jointly with the School of Engineering), Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. The department is located on Rutgers’ Cook Campus in New Brunswick NJ and equidistant from both Philadelphia and New York City.

Principal Investigator: Siddhartha Roy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University. The goal of his research program is to facilitate access to safe and affordable water for all in the 21st century.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Apply here: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/225184

Deadline: Rolling (Apply by April 30 2024 for priority consideration).

Earliest start date: July 2024 (can be delayed to September 2024).

Position: The position involves conducting original research in the broad areas of aquatic chemistry, corrosion mechanisms in engineered water infrastructure, isotope analysis, and health impacts of exposure to plumbing-related metals. The candidate will lead experimental study design, setting up and conducting of experiments, analyzing and reporting of findings, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The position is related to projects focusing on metals release from pipes and premise plumbing, role of corrosion inhibitors on metal sequestration from potable water in various plumbing configurations, and exploring novel in-line corrosion control deployments for water systems in domestic and international settings. Competitive stipend with benefits.

Predoctoral Researcher

Deadline: Position opening soon.

Earliest start date: September 2024.

Position: Interested in starting a competitive PhD in Fall 2025, but want to gain valuable research experience and get a headstart? Work as a predoc. Open to anyone, but you have to geographically located near Rutgers-New Brunswick. Rutgers seniors and MS students get priority. Wage position.

PhD Position in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Deadline: Passed. (Next cycle: Fall 2025)

General details: Subject to adequate performance, PhD students at Rutgers are guaranteed five years of funding. Candidates with degrees, research experience, or professional background in chemistry, environmental science/engineering, civil engineering, or related fields will receive preference. Please note you will also have to apply and be admitted into our graduate program before an assistantship offer can be made: https://envsci.rutgers.edu/academics/envsci_grad/how-to-apply.html. Competitive assistantship.

Undergraduate students at Rutgers

Please check the Aresty Research Assistant Program portal for open projects and apply (deadline April 15, 2024).

Use this general interest form to apply at any time: https://go.rutgers.edu/q6fmrb71

Last updated: April 2024