Postdoctoral Researcher – Process Safety

About the role

The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center. You will conduct advanced research in process safety, support students, and contribute to the Center’s operational activities.

Key responsibilities

• Perform quantitative risk assessments (QRA) and process hazard reviews.
• Develop and evaluate process safety management systems.
• Assist graduate and undergraduate students with research projects and manuscript preparation.
• Support day‑to‑day operations of the Center, including workshop and symposium organization.
• Prepare research proposals, secure funding, and present findings on behalf of the Center.
• Conduct fault detection and diagnosis studies for process system safety analysis.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in engineering, chemical engineering, safety engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent, high‑quality research.
• Strong analytical judgment and discretion in scientific decision‑making.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior researchers is a plus.

Required skills

• Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) techniques.
• Process hazard analysis and safety management systems.
• Fault detection and diagnosis methodologies.
• Research proposal writing and presentation skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art research facilities.
• Collaborative environment with industry and academic partners.