Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas is hiring one to two full-time Postdoctoral Research Associates to support multidisciplinary research applied to civil and structural engineering. Research areas include computer vision and machine/deep learning; augmented/mixed reality and UAVs/robotics; digital image correlation and computational mechanics; and structural health monitoring and related sensing and inspection technologies. The work involves collaborating closely with faculty and students on research projects related to AI-driven civil infrastructure inspection and monitoring. Experience in every listed area is not required.

The appointment is for one year, with possible reappointment depending on performance and funding. The position is available immediately. The associate will conduct computational, experimental, and/or field research; develop, implement, and evaluate research algorithms and software; analyze research data; mentor students; and support relevant experimental and field procedures, equipment operation, and safety requirements. They will also report and present research progress, participate in group meetings and scientific seminars, and publish journal and conference papers.

The position requires relocation to Lawrence, Kansas, and onsite work at the University of Kansas. Out-of-state travel may be required for fieldwork and is anticipated to be less than four weeks per year. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline. The Ph.D. must be conferred at the time of hire for appointment at the Postdoctoral Researcher title.
• Demonstrated research experience in one or more of the following areas: computer vision, machine/deep learning, augmented/mixed reality, UAVs/robotics, digital image correlation, computational mechanics, or structural health monitoring.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python.
• Experience applying computational, AI, sensing, or experimental methods to civil or structural engineering problems.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research teams and communicate research results.
• Strong record of research publications and technical presentations.
• Ability to relocate to Lawrence, Kansas, and work onsite at the University of Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct computational, experimental, and/or field research in one or more of the stated research areas.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate research algorithms and software, and analyze research data.
• Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in their research.
• Support experimental and field procedures, equipment operation, and safety requirements as applicable.
• Prepare and present updates on ongoing research and provide written reports on research progress.
• Participate in group meetings and present seminars to the scientific community.
• Publish journal and conference papers to disseminate research results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree