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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW in Edinburg, Texas

Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV7760

Working TitlePOSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

DepartmentOffice of Research

FTE1

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

Seeking a postdoctoral scholar in Civil (Structural) Engineering to join the research team at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ). The successful candidate will engage in research focused on the development of intelligent dynamical systems aimed at promoting sustainable hazard mitigation for built environments. This research will leverage AI and big data to advance technologies in energy harvesting, vibration control, and metamaterials, enabling the sensing, monitoring, and control of civil structures subjected to natural hazards and extreme loading events such as earthquakes, windstorms, and floods.

This position is designed to support the postdoctoral scholar’s educational mission and professional career development, with research as a central component. The postdoctoral scholar will work under minimal supervision, exercising initiative and independent judgment in both research and teaching (if required). Responsibilities may include teaching and/or conducting research within the classroom and on assigned projects as needed.

Description of Duties

The following is a listing of typical duties that may be applicable to the position:

• Develops, tests, and analyzes research projects focused on the development of intelligent dynamical systems for sustainable hazard mitigation in built environments.

• Conducts experimental studies to advance technologies in energy harvesting, vibration control, and metamaterials, with applications in the sensing, monitoring, and control of civil structures.

• Writes detailed narrative summaries of research findings and completes related tasks under the guidance of the supervising faculty member.

• Conducts comprehensive background research, including literature reviews, to support project objectives and experimental design.

• Analyzes and maintains accurate data from experimental studies and computational models, identifying best practices and innovative solutions.

• Teaches one to two courses per semester in collaboration with a faculty member, as assigned, with a focus on topics relevant to the research.

• Publishes research findings in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from immediate faculty supervisor.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

Ph.D. in Civil (Structural) or Mechanical (Vibration) Engineering, or any related discipline from an accredited university at the time of appointment.

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Experience in research on the design and testing of structural engineering systems. Experience with computational and finite element (FE) software, as well as programming languages to run codes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in research on vibration and structural control methods, including active, semi-active, and passive systems.

• Experience in advanced vibration field, particularly in vibration-based energy harvesting systems and their components design.

• Proficiency with finite element (FE) software such as OpenSEES, COMSOL , or ABAQUS , and programming languages like Python.

• Experience in developing AI models trained and tested using sensor data with noise.

Equipment

Proficiency in using personal computers, basic laboratory equipment, and sensors for vibration and lateral load testing on bench setups in the lab.

Working Conditions

Must be able to successfully perform all required duties. The position involves working in an office/research environment, with some travel and occasional weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

This is a trainee position subject to a specific time as agreed to by stakeholders.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date08/22/2024

Grant Funded PositionYes

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date08/31/2025

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Gender

*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44049

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

  • Yes

  • No

    • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

  • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

  • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

  • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

    • Please select your highest level of completed education.

  • 6th grade education

  • 10th grade education

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

  • Masters Degree from an accredited university

  • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

  • None of the above

    • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

    • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

  • Less than 1 year

  • 1 year

  • 2 years

  • 3 years

  • 4 years

  • 5 years

  • 6 years

  • 7 years

  • 8 years

  • 9 years

  • 10 years

  • Over 10 years

    • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

  • Yes

  • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Resume

Optional Documents

  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Unofficial Transcripts

  • Reference Letter 1

  • Reference Letter 2

  • Reference Letter 3

  • Certifications and Licenses

  • Training Certificates

  • Other Document

  • List of 3 References

  • Unofficial Transcripts 2

  • Unofficial Transcripts 3

  • Letter of Interest

  • Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

  • Additional Document

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