Post-Doctoral Fellow

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Posting Summary

Logo For Posting Posting Number RTF00153PO24 USC Market Title Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title) Post-Doctoral Fellow Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division College of Engineering and Computing Department CEC Civil and Environmental Engineering Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Work Schedule

Standard number of work hours per week are 37.5 hours/week; Monday - Friday; one hour for lunch.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to support the needs of the University and/or Department.

Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Post-doctoral

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South Carolina Retirement No State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Under limited supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), this individual will conduct research on the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH): ML-based Flexible Flood Inundation Mapping and Intercomparison Framework project.

Required Education and Experience

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Expertise in remote sensing, artificial intelligence, machine learning

Job Duties

Job Duty

Lead the Development of Data Retrieval and Image Processing Tools: Develop software tools for data retrieval and image processing to integrate heterogeneous flood mapping data sources and enhance the accuracy of flood maps. Will collaborate with the team to design and implement software solutions that efficiently retrieve and process flood mapping data from various sources.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Apply Machine Learning Techniques for Flood Inundation Mapping Optimization: Apply machine learning techniques to optimize flood inundation mapping methodologies to identify optimal flood mapping tools tailored to specific geographic and hydraulic characteristics, enhancing mapping accuracy. Analyze flood mapping data, train machine learning models, evaluate model performance, and iteratively refine mapping methodologies based on results.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Contribute to Intercomparison Experiments and Data Analysis: Participate in intercomparison experiments and analyze flood mapping data to evaluate the performance of different flood models and methodologies and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with the research team to design experiments, analyze experimental data, and contribute to the development of standardized evaluation metrics for flood mapping accuracy.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Contribute to Research Dissemination through Paper Writing and Conference Participation:Write research papers and reports, and present findings at conferences to disseminate research findings, engage with the scientific community, and contribute to the advancement of flood mapping knowledge. Collaborate with team members to prepare manuscripts, present research findings at conferences, and actively participate in scientific discussions and knowledge sharing.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Guide Graduate Students and Contribute to Proposal Writing: Provide guidance and mentorship to graduate students involved in the research project and contribute to the writing of new research proposals to foster the development of graduate students' research skills and contribute to the growth of the research program by securing funding for future projects. Oversee and advise graduate students on their research tasks, assist in proposal development by providing expertise, and contribute to proposal writing. Collaborate with the PI and other team members to identify funding opportunities and develop research proposals.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date Job Open Date 05/08/2024 Job Close Date 06/21/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Make certain to provide the following information on the application:

• Your Legal Name

• Valid Email Address that you can access for at least six (6) months after the hire date

• Provide Start and End Dates for All Inactive Jobs for which you are not actively employed

• All information entered on your application is taken into consideration when reviewing your qualifications, etc. No assumptions are made for employment end-dates based on the next or previous job listed on the application.

Applicants should be prepared to upload:

• Cover letter

• Resume/CV

• List of references and their contact information

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by June 21, 2024.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/168067 EEO Statement

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or closely related field?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae