Postdoctoral Scholar - DISCOVER Laboratory

Job Posting Title: 

Post Doctoral Scholar

The Opportunity:

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at the University of Central Florida is inviting a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join the DISCOVER (Digital-Twin Infrastructure Science for Operations and Visualization in Engineering Resilience) Laboratory and become part of an interdisciplinary research team conducting research at the convergence of multiscale computational mechanics, civil infrastructure resilience and digital twin modeling. The position will require extensive collaboration across disciplines to tackle research that incorporates Engineering Mechanics, Structural Engineering, AI and Data Science. The candidate will assist the DISCOVER lab with managing existing research projects and preparing research proposals and publications in the research areas listed above.

The Postdoctoral Associate will lead the development of research proposals and reports, collaborate in sponsored research projects, supervise graduate research assistants, represent the DISCOVER Lab at national and international conferences, symposia, and professional meetings through published research works and presentations. The selected candidate will have an opportunity to work in a research-oriented laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software tools, performing cutting-edge research related to digital twin modeling of large-scale infrastructure systems. The position is perfect for recently graduated post-doctorate professionals looking to grow their research records (with additional, optional opportunities to grow their teaching portfolio, according to the candidate’s preference and career goals). However, other more-experienced candidates will also be given consideration.

Minimum Qualifications: 

•  PhD from an accredited university in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated potential to lead the development of research proposals and advise graduate students.
• Demonstrated leadership/managerial and organizational skills.
• Full professional proficiency in one of the following languages: Python (including PyTorch and TensorFlow), Julia (including Flux.jl and CUDA.jl), C++.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in the development and maintenance of scientific computing software suites.
• Experience in development and validation of multiscale numerical modeling techniques.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• A curriculum vitae.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr Alessandro Fascetti at [email protected]

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Job Close Date: 10/21/2026

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering - IR Contracts

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 PM

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

$57,000.00

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].

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