Special Instructions to Applicants : Please attach a proposal along with a CV and three references. See below for proposal evaluation criteria.

Position Summary

The vision of the Rice WaTER Institute is to create accessible clean water technologies that enhance human capacity and prosperity. For information on the Institute please see https://water.rice.edu/ . The Postdoctoral Fellow will be recognized as a fellow of Rice University Academy of Fellows, which requires an outstanding record of scholarship and exceptional potential for future intellectual achievement. A commitment to interdisciplinary water technology research is also required. Applicants for the 2024 competition should have completed all requirements for the doctorate before August 31, 2024, and submit a research proposal along with their CV.

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

1. Does the proposal have a high potential to advance the Rice WaTER Institute’s mission and enhance its impact?

2. Does the proposal have high merit and originality (including compelling approach to overcome scientific, technical and scaleup barriers), and offer a transformative new idea that is exciting to industry and/other stakeholders?

3. Pending satisfactory results, is there a clear and significant potential for collaboration with other academic partners leading to significant external funding?

4. If the proposal addresses ongoing research by the Institute, does it offer a superior interdisciplinary alternative?

Research project proposals do not have a template, but must address all the above evaluation criteria (with a proposed duration of 24 months) and not exceed 3 pages with Times Roman Font 12. Brevity is appreciated.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree
• No experience required

Skills

• Proficiency in the areas of specialization listed above, encompassing possession, comprehension, and application of comprehensive knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate their research findings both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and professionally with minimal supervision and direction.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.

Essential Functions

• Performs experiments, analyzes data, and/or develops models.
• Publishes and presents research findings.
• Supports project management and collaboration across institutions, disciplines and with the Institute’s industrial members.

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