Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geospatial Simulation
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Department: College of Science
Classification: Post Doc 12 month
Job Category: Postdoctoral Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax
Telework Friendly: No
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted: Yes
Criminal Background Check: Yes
George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of all-inclusive diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will support this commitment.
About the Position:
The Postdoctoral Fellow in the Center for Geospatial Intelligence (CGEOINT) in the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science has expertise in the design and implementation of large-scale urban simulations or "digital twin". This position is part of a USDA funded project with a multi-institutional team conducting research across George Mason University (GMU) and the University of Maryland.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate in the development of a scalable urban simulation of human mobility and animal movement;
- Oversee the application of the simulation in various problem areas related to infectious disease;
- Create and manage a repository of simulation code and data sources;
- Publish and disseminate research at top-tier journals and conferences; and
- Supervise research assistants and interns and collaborate with fellow scholars.
Required Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in a related field (i.e. computer science, data science, modeling and simulation, or closely related fields);
- Experience in programming;
- Proven publication record;
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills;
- Broad knowledge within discipline and detailed knowledge of specific research area;
- Research techniques; and
- Data analysis and interpretation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in agent-based modeling or related social/ecological simulation;
- Programming experience in Python or Java;
- Experience in data mining;
- Experience in data management and databases;
- Track record that demonstrates the ability to work well with interdisciplinary research teams; and
- Geospatial analytics skills.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geospatial Simulation at ; complete and submit the online application; and provide a cover letter, CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
Posting Open Date: November 9, 2023
For Full Consideration, Apply by: November 30, 2023
Open Until Filled?: Yes