What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate- Decision Support Systems position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, seek culturally and professionally diverse candidates to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Associate- Decision Support Systems position.
Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia
Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative,
real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprised of five
different departments plus the Dean’s office, the College of Engineering
enrolls more than 1,700 undergraduate and 250 graduate students in several
degree programs supported by approximately 600 full-time, part-time, and
student employees. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity,
love of the city of Richmond, and commitment to diversity and access, the
College of Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our people
and ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity involving research
and life sciences.
Position Responsibilities:
The College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has a postdoctoral position available. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop and expand upon a diversified technical skill set while making positive contributions to the design and development of decision support systems using Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) and Smart City projects. This specific postdoctoral position is expected to contribute to several funded projects.
Research projects for this position will involve developing and testing of decision support systems for smart cities using learning and model-based techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in:
- System Optimization
- Learning-based System Design
- Large-scale and distributed control systems
- Cyber Physical systems
In this position, the successful candidate
will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with a vast network of
scientists and engineers.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer
engineering or related fields
- Experience in optimization theory, decision support systems, and probability
theory.
- Knowledge of machine learning technologies.
- Experience using edge computing for machine
learning and deep learning frameworks.
- Developed high-quality software
development, ideally as part of an open-source project, Python and Java
preferred.
- Written publications in peer-reviewed
journals and presentations at scientific conferences.
- Experience writing research proposals
- Ability to mentor junior team members and
ensure the highest levels of laboratory safety.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in
multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and
short turnaround times
- The
College of Engineering at VCU champions diversity, equity and inclusion in all
that we do. Cultivating an ecosystem where differences are celebrated and our
faculty, staff, and students have the opportunity to thrive is at the core of
how we operate. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience that
shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications include a record of superior academic or professional performance; the ability to be self-directed with broadly defined limits on assignments; excellent communication skills, both oral and written; and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse people in a highly multidisciplinary environment.
About the College of Engineering:
The College of Engineering’s mission is to create and
grow a diverse community of exceptional students, faculty, staff, alumni, and
industry partners that strive to create a common future for all where
innovative, sustainable, and equitable solutions to global engineering
challenges are realized for the benefit of this generation and future
generations. Additional information about the department’s programs and faculty
may 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
Salary : $52,000 - $57,000
