Research Associate in Civil and Environmental Engineering

The University of Virginia, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is seeking applicants for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work in the Link Lab with Professor Jon Goodall.

The research involves the development and use of smart infrastructure technology (e.g. sensors, predictive models, mobile computing, data science, etc.) to better manage and operate civil infrastructure systems. The research will be conducted at the Link Lab which houses more than 250 faculty and graduate students from multiple departments and conducts pioneering work in Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles, Smart and Connected Health, Hardware for IoT, and Smart Cities.

The position will provide a unique opportunity to advance smart infrastructure research and outreach for addressing societal challenges, including flood resilience in urban environments, and assist in the development of data for use in publications and proposals. The work will involve a good mix of theory, algorithm development, programming, and validation.

A Ph.D. in engineering or computer science is required by the start date. Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in urban environments, use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in flood monitoring and modeling, and publishing research in leading scientific journals is desirable. Preference is given to candidates with Python programming, machine learning, and hydrodynamic modeling experience.

This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.