New Postdoc Research Associate at UGA
Felix Santiago-Collazo
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Compound Inundation Team for Resilient
Applications
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL, CIVIL, AGRICULTURAL, AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Position Summary
The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia wishes to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications (CITRA), at the College of Engineering’s School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM). The position is a 15-month temporary position, with the opportunity to extend to an additional 12 months based on performance and the availability of funding. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work on two main projects in the water resources field, with one of them offering greater flexibility for the scholar to explore new ideas and paths, allowing them to start building their research portfolio.
About the Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications
The Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications (CITRA) is a group of graduate and undergraduate students from the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia, led by Dr. Félix Santiago-Collazo as the Principal Investigator. The CITRA research group bridges the gap between academic research and practical application. Our team uses the latest technology to solve complex water resources problems, covering inland and underground regions to coastal and estuarine locations. An essential component of any project is the dissemination of results. CITRA engages the community and stakeholders by simplifying complex concepts into simple analogies. CITRA tackles any hydrodynamic problem and designs practical solutions.
· Additional information is available at https://citra.engr.uga.edu.
· Additional information on the College of Engineering is available at http://www.engr.uga.edu/.
· Additional information on ECAM is available athttps://www.engineering.uga.edu/schools/ecam.
Responsibilities
In this role, the candidate’s responsibilities would consist of:
· Assess sediment and contaminant transport at various rivers/creeks at the Savannah River National Laboratory (Aiken, South Carolina) during extreme weather events as part of a larger group of scientists
· Develop numerical algorithms to estimate compound flooding using a reduced-physics approach to the shallow-water equations.
· Supervising and mentoring undergraduate/graduate students on their projects.
· Occasionally covering academic lectures in the water resources field.
· Writing and submitting peer-reviewed journal articles.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a related field, such as water resources, numerical modeling, or applied mathematics, from a Higher Education Institution at the position start date. A written confirmation from the candidate’s main professor must be included for candidates applying in their last semester and graduating in August 2026. Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication (both written and verbal) skills; demonstrate computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; and be able to work independently in a fast-paced research environment. Candidates with prior experience in coding and algorithms, as well as numerical modeling of coastal, hydrologic, or compound flood processes, will be given preference. Preference will be given to domestic candidates due to the short hiring time, but exceptional international candidates from any country, except Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, and China (due to funding restrictions), would also be considered, as UGA may sponsor a J-1 Research Scholar visa.
Timeline
The application deadline is July 1th, 2026 at 11:59pm (AST). Virtual interviews with shortlisted candidates will occur from July 6 - 8. By July 17th, an offer letter will be sent to the selected candidate, which the candidate should sign and return to Dr. Santiago-Collazo by email to accept the offer. The position start date is September 1st, 2026, with the option to delay it until October 1st, 2026, if additional time is needed for visa processing. Funding is guaranteed until December 31, 2027. The position will remain open until filled satisfactorily.
Additional Details
The candidate is expected to work 40 hours per week and will receive an annual compensation of $60,000 (USD) plus fringe benefits, such as medical healthcare insurance, retirement, annual leave, sick leave, and paid holidays. CITRA will provide all required computer equipment, as well as office space, for the candidate to work at UGA’s Athens Campus in the Interdisciplinary-STEM Building Complex. The candidate will be responsible for its own reallocation to Athens, Georgia, as the position does not include any reallocation expenses and remote work is not allowed.
Applicants are asked to submit the following information as part of their application:
· Resume/CV
· Cover Letter (2-page max)
· Sample Publications in a peer-reviewed journal with the candidate as the lead author
· Unofficial Transcripts and/or Ph.D. Diploma
· List of References with Contact Information. Reference would be contacted and would need to respond by email in a reasonable timeframe.
To apply, please submit applications at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/486476
Questions related to the position may
be directed to Dr. Felix Santiago-Collazo at fsan...@uga.edu.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.