What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with Professor Nguyen position at UC Irvine?
Position Overview
Salary range: The salary range for this position is **$69,073 - $71,632
Open date: April 17, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of satellite precipitation estimation using machine learning and applications.
This position requires a Ph.D. in civil engineering, environmental science, Earth science, or a related quantitative field. The preferred candidate will have experience in satellite precipitation estimation, bias correction, and data merging, data fusion using machine learning methods, as well as strong written and oral communication skills and a solid publication record. The candidate will join Dr. Phu Nguyen’s research group and contribute to ongoing projects supported by federal and private funding sources. More information about the group is available here: CHRS - The Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing at UCI .
Department: http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/cee
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
This position requires a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, or a related quantitative field.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
Job location
Irvine, CA
Salary range: The salary range for this position is **$69,073 - $71,632
- Commensurate with Experience and According to UCI Salary Scale. See Scale Here
Open date: April 17, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of satellite precipitation estimation using machine learning and applications.
This position requires a Ph.D. in civil engineering, environmental science, Earth science, or a related quantitative field. The preferred candidate will have experience in satellite precipitation estimation, bias correction, and data merging, data fusion using machine learning methods, as well as strong written and oral communication skills and a solid publication record. The candidate will join Dr. Phu Nguyen’s research group and contribute to ongoing projects supported by federal and private funding sources. More information about the group is available here: CHRS - The Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing at UCI .
Department: http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/cee
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
This position requires a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, or a related quantitative field.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Publications or link to publications
- 3 required (contact information only)
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .
Job location
Irvine, CA
Salary : $69,073 - $71,632