Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Engineering Students

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Description:

• Postdoctoral Associate in Civil Engineering Department with a collaboration with Computer Science Department.
  
• The Postdoctoral Associate is expected to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in working on a project on developing innovative efficient construction materials for infrastructure. The emphasis on areas that will improve the sustainability and resilience of civil infrastructure is preferred.
  

Responsibilities:

• Designing, organizing, and conducting research.
  
• Writing technical reports, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and publish papers.
  
• Proposing research ideas.
  
• Assisting in writing research proposals.
  
• Helping some teaching loads when applicable.
  

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or other related fields with focus on construction and civil engineering materials testing and characterization.
  
• Strong background in developing innovative and efficient construction materials for improving the sustainability and resilience of civil infrastructure.
  
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Machine learning, digitalization, AI techniques, Modeling, Matlab, Latex.
  
• Strong track-record in scientific contributions supported by peer-reviewed publications in top journals/conferences.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional education, experience, skills that are preferred for this position:
  
  • Design and development of new construction materials such as new composites and innovative materials based on coupled advanced multi-scale computational modeling and experimental characterization
    
  • Design and development of (1) fiber reinforced concrete (e.g., UHPC) for structural applications and rehabilitation, (2) ecofriendly, 3D printable construction materials (3) self-sensing concrete (4) novel material technologies for carbon capture and sequestration (5) autogenous/autonomous self-healing concrete.
    
• Utilization of digital fabrication, including additive manufacturing in development and application of new construction materials and development and application of nano scale evaluation methods for material characterization and health monitoring
  
• Using machine learning techniques to accelerate the design of novel concrete formulations with enhanced properties and lower carbon footprint.
  

NOTES:

• Interested applicants should submit a single PDF that includes the following:
  
  • Cover Letter
    
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    
  • Three references and their contact information
    
  • Any other pertinent materials.
    
• Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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