Post Doctoral Scholar

About the Role

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. This role involves interdisciplinary research at the convergence of multiscale computational mechanics, civil infrastructure resilience, and digital twin modeling. The position is ideal for recently graduated post-doctorate professionals looking to grow their research records, with optional opportunities to grow their teaching portfolio. More experienced candidates will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the DISCOVER lab with managing existing research projects.
• Prepare research proposals and publications in the specified research areas.
• Lead the development of research proposals and reports.
• Collaborate in 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.
• Perform cutting-edge research related to digital twin modeling of large-scale infrastructure systems.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Full professional proficiency in one of the following languages: Python (including PyTorch and TensorFlow), Julia (including Flux.jl and CUDA.jl), C++.
• Experience in the development and maintenance of scientific computing software suites.
• Experience in development and validation of multiscale numerical modeling techniques.

Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited university in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated potential to lead the development of research proposals.
• Demonstrated potential to advise graduate students.
• Demonstrated leadership/managerial and organizational skills.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 PM.
• Type of Appointment: Fixed Term.
• Expected Salary: $57,000.00.
• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
• H-1B visa sponsorship is not available.
• UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website.
• Applicants must upload a curriculum vitae.
• Official transcripts will be required upon employment.
• Prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35.