HERC of the Carolinas

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

This position is located in the Environmental Sciences and Engineering Department in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The NC Pure Project (www.ncpure.org) is a multi-million-dollar PFAS Remediation Pilot Project funded by the NC Collaboratory and headquartered at UNC Chapel Hill. The Industrial/Process Engineer will be a part of a large and dynamic research team under the direction of Dr. Coronell (Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences and Engineering) and Dr. Frank Leibfarth (Associate Professor of Chemistry). The Industrial/Process Engineer will lead manufacturing of novel granular sorbents for remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from natural waters. The Industrial/Process Engineer will be responsible for identifying, procuring, and installing manufacturing equipment capable of performing required reactions, evaluating the current laboratory-scale manufacturing process and optimizing the process for larger (multi-kilogram) scales, and ensuring quality control of the synthesis and manufacturing process. The Industrial/Process Engineer will be responsible for maintenance of manufacturing equipment, including jacketed reactors, filtration, and drying equipment. The Industrial/Process Engineer will work with the Lead Research Chemist and Environmental Engineering Team to produce the granular sorbent on scales necessary to implement in pilot water treatment systems. The Industrial/Process Engineer will interact with the appropriate partners/ collaborators/ vendors/ supporters/ funders to accomplish the manufacturing goals. The position will require a trained Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Process or similar Engineer, or Chemist, with experience in process flow, production efficiency, equipment installation and maintenance. Experience in heating/cooling of large reactors and understanding of electrical components is also desirable. The ideal candidate will work well as part of an interdisciplinary team, will be enthusiastic about learning new procedures and techniques, and will be committed to building a safe and inclusive laboratory environment.

* Specific experience with granular media or polymeric systems is a preferred, but not required.
* Experience in project management is preferred.