Postdoctoral Scholar: Probabilistic Infrastructure Design

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Mentorship opportunities

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

A leading research university in Pennsylvania is looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to join their Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. You will contribute to critical research aimed at advancing civil infrastructure systems. Ideal candidates will have a PhD and extensive experience in probabilistic methods and programming with Python and Matlab. This position offers mentorship opportunities for graduate students and the chance to impact the field significantly.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant field by the start date.
• Extensive experience in probabilistic methods and risk management.
• Strong track record supported by peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in NSF-funded research project on civil infrastructure systems.
• Contribute to the management and execution of research.
• Mentor graduate students in research activities.

Skills

Probabilistic methods

Risk and reliability

Stochastic control processes

Dynamic programming

Deep reinforcement learning

Strong programming skills with Python

Strong programming skills with Matlab

Strong communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

PhD degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or related field

Job description

A leading research university in Pennsylvania is looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to join their Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. You will contribute to critical research aimed at advancing civil infrastructure systems. Ideal candidates will have a PhD and extensive experience in probabilistic methods and programming with Python and Matlab. This position offers mentorship opportunities for graduate students and the chance to impact the field significantly.