Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering — Pittsburgh, PA
Full job description
Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon offers a unique interdisciplinary program that enables you to develop imaginative solutions to real-world engineering problems. With access to cutting-edge research and technology, high achieving, energetic - yet approachable - faculty, and an innovative and flexible curriculum, we consistently rank among the top engineering programs by US News and World Report.
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon is seeking a postdoctoral researcher
The work will focus on integrating AI agents into dynamic multi-modal transportation networks and supply chain networks. The postdoctoral researcher will lead funded research projects, supervise graduate research assistants, and write research proposals and reports.
Core Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data.
- Conduct research experiments within the predetermined research scope and methodology of department and university.
- Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies may be required depending on area and specialty.
- Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Qualifications
- PhD Required
- Working knowledge of at least one programming language, such as C++, Python, etc.;
- Working knowledge of Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) and large-scale network simulation
- Have a good understanding of machine learning theories and algorithms;
- inter-disciplinary background;
- A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements
- Successful background check
Location
Pittsburgh, PAJob Function
Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & FellowsPosition Type
Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term)Full Time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
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