Assistant Professor: AI/ML for Structural Engineering

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in AI/ML for Structural Engineering. The successful candidate will develop innovative AI methods across structural health monitoring, structural analysis and optimization, and lifecycle management, contributing to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

We seek applicants with a doctoral degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering and a record of research excellence in AI/ML.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely-related field.
• Research focus in AI/ML for structural engineering and related areas (SHM, probabilistic design).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering.
• Establish a vigorous externally funded research program in AI/ML for structural engineering.
• Collaborate across disciplines and contribute to curriculum integrating ML with sensing and data-driven design.

Skills

AI/ML for Structural Engineering

Sensing & SHM

Education

Doctoral degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering or closely-related field

Job description

UC San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in AI/ML for Structural Engineering. The successful candidate will develop innovative AI methods across structural health monitoring, structural analysis and optimization, and lifecycle management, contributing to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

We seek applicants with a doctoral degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering and a record of research excellence in AI/ML.