Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Design & Analytics Lab for Urban AI

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Texas A&M Institute of Data Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) pursues new approaches to data science research, education, operations, and partnerships. These approaches cross college boundaries to connect elements of Data Science from engineering, technology, science and the humanities, and inform wider social challenges. In partnership with over 200 research affiliates from across the Texas A&M University System, work being done by TAMIDS is shaping the future of Data Science research. To learn more, visit https://tamids.tamu.edu/ .

What we want

The Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Design & Analytics Lab for Urban Artificial Intelligence (DAL). The successful candidate will work at the interface of artificial intelligence and urban design/analytics, developing visual analytics and simulation methods and applying them in various cutting-edge urban projects with researchers from various related disciplines affiliated with TAMIDS. The preferred candidate will have a strong academic or industrial background in the urban informatics and artificial intelligence areas. We seek to hire a team player who will promote collaboration and cooperation while working within a team.

The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

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Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  Demonstrated expertise in machine/deep learning methods and foundations
  
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  Good understanding of numerical methods
  
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  Strong programming skills, including use of Python and/or R
  
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  Experience using high-performance computational platforms
  
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  Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and/or workflows across multiple software programs
  
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  Good communication skills
  
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  Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds
  

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in computer science, geographic information system, urban planning, or related area to Data Science

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  Experience with urban informatics, computational social sciences, or geospatial artificial intelligence
  
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  Experience with grant writing
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities:

• Performs original high-quality research within the multidisciplinary collaborative groups in Urban Artificial Intelligence Lab.
• Applies methods of Data Science to problems in data-driven urban research
• Works collaboratively with members of the lab on research activities and pilot programs.
• Produces publications, conference papers and other research outputs, and write grant proposals.
• Promotes the research associated with Urban Artificial Intelligence Lab by developing and delivering talks and short courses. Assists with proposal writing for grant obtainment or otherwise.
• Develops software packages to implement lab research results and provide consultation on usage.
• Assists with the organization of community building activities and assists with the day-to-day operations of the lab.
• Assists with mentoring research students in the group and/or interdisciplinary student team projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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