Postdoc: AI-Driven Coastal Digital Twins & Visualizations

Louisiana State University; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University in Louisiana seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance research at the intersection of AI, coastal modeling, and digital twins. The role focuses on integrating numerical modeling, AI/ML, visualization, and interactivity for coastal and urban environments.

You will develop techniques to translate flood model outputs into immersive, interactive applications and collaborate with faculty, students, and external partners. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Oceanography, Coastal Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Sciences, Computer Graphics, Digital Media, or related field.
• Experience with coastal/ocean modeling, flood forecasting, or environmental simulations.
• Experience with AI/ML integration in scientific modeling or visualization workflows.
• Familiarity with digital twin frameworks, XR/VR/AR pipelines, or spatial computing.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development: Develop numerical and AI/ML tech to bridge geospatial data, flood models, and digital twin environments.
• Collaboration: Work with faculty, students, and external partners on interdisciplinary initiatives; co-mentorship of graduate students.
• Dissemination: Prepare manuscripts and presentations for conferences and publications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Creative coding

UX/UI design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Oceanography, Coastal Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Sciences, Computer Graphics, Digital Media, or related field.

Tools

Python

C/C++

GPU computing

Job description

Louisiana State University in Louisiana seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance research at the intersection of AI, coastal modeling, and digital twins. The role focuses on integrating numerical modeling, AI/ML, visualization, and interactivity for coastal and urban environments.

You will develop techniques to translate flood model outputs into immersive, interactive applications and collaborate with faculty, students, and external partners. A Ph.D.