Postdoctoral Associate - CEE Urban Informatics Lab & The Infrastructure Resilience Group

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University invites applications for two postdoctoral fellow positions in the CAIT lab focusing on community resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and smart cities. You will work on research funded by NSF, FEMA, and DHS, leading activities that synthesize AI, remote sensing, and modeling for urban resilience.

The role involves publishing in conferences and journals, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and developing grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in a relevant engineering/science field.
• Experience in DL for image/point cloud processing or time series is preferred.
• Advanced writing and communication skills expected for publications and grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead research activities on resilience, infrastructure protection, and smart cities.
• Publish conference and journal papers and present findings.
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams and write grant proposals.
• Utilize AI, remote sensing, simulation, and modeling in urban infrastructure research.

Skills

Deep learning

Time-series DL

Digital twin

Geospatial mapping

Crowd simulation

Reinforcement learning

Flood modeling

Optimization

Education

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Coastal Marine Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate - CEE Urban Informatics Lab & The Infrastructure Resilience Group

Department Advanced Infrastructure Center

Salary Details A minimum of $63,968

Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary The Rutgers CEE Urban Informatics lab & The Infrastructure Resilience Group at Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) invite applications for two postdoctoral fellow positions in the general areas of community resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and smart cities. The candidates are expected to work in research projects funded by NSF, FEMA, DHS, and other local agencies. They will lead research activities involving harnessing and synthesizing the latest developments in artificial intelligence, remote sensing, and simulation and modeling techniques in the fields of infrastructure engineering, social science, and hydrologic science to improve the resilience and security of urban environments during natural and man-made extreme events. They will have opportunities to work in a state of-the-art lab as Rutgers Urban Informatics laboratory is equipped with a suite of sensing systems such as mobile and static lidar systems, infrared thermography cameras, drones, and EEG as well as advanced computing and visualization systems such as CAVE (an immersive visualization facility),VR, and AR and computing clusters for data intensive research. The candidates will also have access to several live testbeds deployed in critical facilities and communities for studies related to early flood warning systems, air quality prediction, and security in soft target and crowded places. The candidates are expected to publish conference and journal papers, collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, and write grant proposals.

Position Status Full Time

Posting Number 26FA0456

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Coastal Marine Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. The ideal candidates will have experience in one or more of the following topics: deep learning for image and point cloud data processing, deep learning for time series data prediction, digital twin, geospatial mapping with vehicle and UAV mounted remote sensing systems or robotic systems, crowd simulation, reinforced learning, flood modeling and impact analysis, complex system modeling, and optimization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires good communication and presentation skills, and a strong proficiency in technical writing and editing. The individual will be expected to hold very high standards in how information is developed and presented.

Posting Details

Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/274352

Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City Piscataway

State NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

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