university of central florida ucfOrlando, FL
Post Doctoral Scholar
Post Doctoral Scholar
Post Doctoral Scholar
university of central florida ucfOrlando, FL
3 days ago
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Apply for this role →Post Doctoral Scholar The Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at the University of Central Florida is inviting a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join the DISCOVER Laboratory and become part of an interdisciplinary research team conducting research at the convergence of multiscale computational mechanics, civil infrastructure resilience and digital twin modeling. The position will require extensive collaboration across disciplines to tackle research that incorporates Engineering Mechanics, Structural Engineering, AI and Data Science. The candidate will assist the DISCOVER lab with managing existing research projects and preparing research proposals and publications in the research areas listed above. The Postdoctoral Associate will 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. The selected candidate will have an opportunity to work in a research-oriented laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software tools, performing cutting-edge research related to digital twin modeling of large-scale infrastructure systems. The position is perfect for recently graduated post-doctorate professionals looking to grow their research records (with additional, optional opportunities to grow their teaching portfolio, according to the candidate's preference and career goals). However, other more-experienced candidates will also be given consideration.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD from an accredited university in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated potential to lead the development of research proposals and advise graduate students.
Demonstrated leadership/managerial and organizational skills.
Full professional proficiency in one of the following languages: Python (including PyTorch and TensorFlow), Julia (including Flux.jl and CUDA.jl), C++.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the development and maintenance of scientific computing software suites.
- Experience in development and validation of multiscale numerical modeling techniques.
- Additional Application Materials Required:
- UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
- A curriculum vitae.
NOTE:
Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later. The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr Alessandro Fascetti at alessandro.fascetti@ucf.eduSpecial Instructions to the Applicants: All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer. Job Close Date: 10/21/2026
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