Post Doctoral Scholar

Profile of the dept. or college (Not required) Insert Name Here: Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering

The Opportunity (Job description):

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at the University of Central Florida is inviting a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join the DISCOVER (Digital-Twin Infrastructure Science for Operations and Visualization in Engineering Resilience) Laboratory and become part of an interdisciplinary research team conducting research at the convergence of multiscale computational mechanics, civil infrastructure resilience and digital twin modeling. The position will require extensive collaboration across disciplines to tackle research that incorporates Engineering Mechanics, Structural Engineering, AI and Data Science. The candidate will assist the DISCOVER lab with managing existing research projects and preparing research proposals and publications in the research areas listed above.

The Postdoctoral Associate will lead the development of research proposals and reports, manage sponsored research projects, supervise graduate research assistants, represent the DISCOVER Lab at national and international conferences, symposia, and professional meetings through published research works and presentations. The selected candidate will have an opportunity to work in a research-oriented laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software tools, performing cutting-edge research related to digital twin modeling of large-scale infrastructure systems. The position is perfect for recently graduated post-doctorate professionals looking to grow their research records (with additional, optional opportunities to grow their teaching portfolio, according to the candidate's preference). However, other more-experienced candidates will also be given consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated potential to lead the development of research proposals and advise graduate students.
• Demonstrated leadership/managerial and organizational skills.
• Full professional proficiency in one of the following languages: Python (including PyTorch and TensorFlow), Julia (including Flux and CUDA), C++.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the development and maintenance of scientific computing software suites.
• Experience in development and validation of multiscale numerical modeling techniques.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Applications should include: (i) a cover letter, (ii) detailed Curriculum Vitae, (iii) a short (1-2 pages) research statement, and (iv) contact details for at least two references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for online interviews.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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