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Lawrence - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

70 Research
  • Conduct and oversee laboratory and/or computational research.
  • Supervise graduate and undergraduate students with their research.
  • Train students on proper procedures and safety regulations for the laboratory.
  • Analyze data associated with conducted research.
30 Reporting and Dissemination of Research
  • Prepare and present updates on ongoing research.
  • Provide written reports on research progress.
  • Participate in group meetings and present seminars to scientific community.
  • Publish journal and conference papers to disseminate results.

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Work Schedule
MF 40 hours/week

Contact Information to Applicants
Jian Li

Required Qualifications
Candidates will be evaluated on their research experience and communication skills as evidenced by (i) CV and cover letter (ii) prior research publications and/or patent applications (iii) references and (iv) interview by videoconference.
  1. Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.
NOTE: To be appointed at the Postdoctoral Researcher title it is necessary to have the PhD conferred at the time of hire. Appointments made without a diploma or certified transcript indicating an earned doctorate are conditional hires and are appointed on an interim basis not to exceed 6months. Upon verification of degree the appointment will be extended to its full duration.


  1. Experience with artificial intelligence such as machine leaning and deep learning and its applications in civil engineering as evidenced by application materials.
  2. Experience with fiberoptic sensing and related applications in structural health monitoring as evidenced by application materials.
  3. Experience in fiberreinforced polymers and their applications to reinforced concrete structures as evidenced by application materials.
  4. Experience in largescale laboratory testing of structural components and systems as evidenced by application materials.
  5. Robust record of publications and technical presentations as evidenced by application materials.


Position Overview
The Department of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas invites applications for multiple fulltime Postdoctoral Research Associates to support multidisciplinary research on 1 Performance prediction of largescale concrete dams using machine learning techniques 2 Fiberoptic sensorbased monitoring of largescale reinforced concrete structures and 3 repairing and retrofitting reinforced concrete structures with fiberreinforced polymer (FRP) materials. Highly qualified candidates with any of the following backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply:
  1. Machine learning and deep learning particularly for timeseries modeling
  2. Structural health monitoring (SHM) including fiberoptic sensor applications
  3. Reinforced concrete structures fiberreinforced polymer materials
  4. Experimental structural testing (largescale) materials testing
This is a 1yr appointment with the possibility of reappointment based on performance and funding availability. The preferred start will be in May 2025 or earlier. These positions involve working closely with faculty members and students on highprofile research projects related to repair and retrofitting of structures using fiberreinforced polymers inspection damage detection and performance prediction for large concrete structures.


Additional Candidate Instruction
Only complete application packages submitted online will be considered.
A complete application includes:
  • online application form
  • resume
  • cover letterdescribing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
  • names and contact information for three professional references
This position will be posted until filled. Initial review is April 2 2025. To ensure consideration please apply prior to that date.

  • Postdoctoral Research Associates must be able to relocate to Lawrence KS and work onsite at the University of Kansas.
  • Some outofstate travel may be required to conduct field work as necessary; travel is anticipated to be less than 4 weeks per year.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full Time

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