The Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University,seek culturally and professionally diverse candidates to apply for thePostdoctoral Research Associate- Decision SupportSystems position.
Since its inception in 1996, the VirginiaCommonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative,real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprised of fivedifferent departments plus the Dean's office, the College of Engineeringenrolls more than 1,700 undergraduate and 250 graduate students in severaldegree programs supported by approximately 600 full-time, part-time, andstudent employees. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity,love of the city of Richmond, and commitment to diversity and access, theCollege of Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our peopleand ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity involving researchand life sciences.
PositionResponsibilities:
The College of Engineering at VirginiaCommonwealth University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, hasa postdoctoral position available. The successful candidate will have a uniqueopportunity to develop and expand upon a diversified technical skill set whilemaking positive contributions to the design and development of decision supportsystems using Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) and Smart City projects. Thisspecific postdoctoral position is expected to contribute to several fundedprojects.
Research projects for this position willinvolve developing and testing of decision support systems for smart citiesusing learning and model-based techniques. The ideal candidate will have astrong background in:
- System Optimization
- Learning-based System Design
- Large-scale and distributed control systems
- Cyber Physical systems
In this position, the successful candidatewill have the opportunity to work and collaborate with a vast network ofscientists and engineers.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computerengineering or related fields
- Experience in optimization theory, decision support systems, and probabilitytheory.
- Knowledge of machine learning technologies.
- Experience using edge computing for machinelearning and deep learning frameworks.
- Developed high-quality softwaredevelopment, ideally as part of an open-source project, Python and Javapreferred.
- Written publications in peer-reviewedjournals and presentations at scientific conferences.
- Experience writing research proposals
- Ability to mentor junior team members andensure the highest levels of laboratory safety.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work inmulti-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines andshort turnaround times
- TheCollege of Engineering at VCU champions diversity, equity and inclusion in allthat we do. Cultivating an ecosystem where differences are celebrated and ourfaculty, staff, and students have the opportunity to thrive is at the core ofhow we operate. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience thatshows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications include a record of superioracademic or professional performance; the ability to be self-directed withbroadly defined limits on assignments; excellent communication skills, bothoral and written; and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively withdiverse people in a highly multidisciplinary environment.
About the College of Engineering:
The College of Engineering's mission is to create andgrow a diverse community of exceptional students, faculty, staff, alumni, andindustry partners that strive to create a common future for all whereinnovative, sustainable, and equitable solutions to global engineeringchallenges are realized for the benefit of this generation and futuregenerations. Additional information about the department's programs and facultymay be found at https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/electrical/ .
FLSA Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: Yes
Salary Range: $52,000 to $57,000
Position Details:
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Employment Type: PD - Post Doc
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100%
Exemption Status: Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Emily Perrault
Contact Email: perraultek@vcu.edu