Two postdoc opportunities at Oregon State: (1) coastal resilience modeling; (2) fluid-structure interaction for coastal infrastructure
Cox, Daniel Thomas
Two postdoctoral scholar opportunities at Oregon State University:
- Modeling Coastal Community Resilience to Hurricane Surge/Wave and Tsunami Hazards
Contact: Prof. Daniel Cox (d...@oregonstate.edu)
- Fluid-Structure Interaction for Hurricane Surge/Wave and Tsunami Impact on Coastal Infrastructure
Contact: Prof. Andre Barbosa (Andre....@oregonstate.edu
Scholars can apply to either or both positions following the details below. If applying for both, two separate applications are required. For both positions,
- Application deadline: April 15, 2024
- Anticipated start date: June 1, 2024
- Duration for each position: 2 years (contingent upon performance in year 1)
- Candidates are expected to work on-site at the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Modeling Coastal Community Resilience to Hurricane Surge/Wave and Tsunami Hazards
A postdoctoral scholar is sought for a position in Modeling Coastal Community Resilience to Hurricane Surge/Wave and Tsunami Hazards working under the advisement of Dr. Dan Cox and Dr. Andre Barbosa in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. The successful candidate will serve as a postdoctoral scholar in the NIST-funded Center of Excellence (COE) on Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning, conducting research on risk and resilience assessment in the face of multiple hazards, and including implementation and ground-truthing of decision-support frameworks. The postdoctoral scholar will play an important role in Center’s Testbed activities and on verification and validation of the open source, python-based IN-CORE (Interdependent Networked Community Resilience Modeling Environment) tool. The anticipated scope of the work includes modeling the reliability of coastal infrastructure, including buildings, transportation, water, and electrical power network infrastructure and their interdependencies, subjected to earthquake and tsunami, storm surge, and flooding; developing models of recovery; and developing risk informed decision models to support coastal resilience for current and projected conditions, including climate change, aging infrastructure and other nonstationary processes. For further details on the research, scope and position expectations please contact Dr. Dan Cox.
Qualifications: Candidates should have been awarded a Ph.D.in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field within less than five years, and have an excellent record of research, publications, and strong communication skills. Successful candidates will ideally have a strong background in reliability, probabilistic risk assessment with emphasis on surge and flooding from tsunami and hurricanes, and quantification of risk and resilience, and python coding. Expertise in regional assessment, network analysis, and applications of statistical modeling are preferred. The candidate must have the ability to work independently to achieve project objectives, meet project deadlines and reporting requirements, willing to serve as lead and corresponding author of peer-reviewed publications, help mentor graduate student team members, and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional project team.
Appointment: The appointment is expected with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2024. This date may be discussed and adjusted as needed. The duration of the appointment is two years, contingent upon successful performance in year one. The salary and benefits are competitive, and funding is available for the postdoctoral fellow for travel and training purposes. The candidate is expected to work on-site at the OSU campus in Corvallis.
To Apply: Contact Dr. Dan Cox via email (d...@oregonstate.edu) with the subject heading “Community Resilience Post-Doc Application” and provide a brief statement of interest, CV, two sample publications, and the contact information of two references. Review of applications will begin immediately but is expected to close by April 15, 2024. Additional supporting information may be requested upon review.
Additional Information: Additional details on the research group and center with which the postdoctoral scholar will be affiliated can be found at: https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox (Dr. Cox), https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/andre-r-barbosa-phd-pe-portugal (Dr. Barbosa), and http://resilience.colostate.edu/ (NIST COE). Information on the School of Civil and Construction Engineering can be found at https://cce.oregonstate.edu/. Oregon State University, as one of the largest land grant institutions in the U.S., is located in Corvallis, Oregon, which has been ranked as the 5th best college town in the US, https://livability.com/top-10/college/10-best-college-towns/2019/or/corvallis. With proximity to the ocean and mountains for outdoor activities and a supportive, inclusive community, Corvallis offers excellent work-life balance for all who come to live in Oregon.
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Fluid-Structure Interaction for Hurricane Surge/Wave and Tsunami Impact on Coastal Infrastructure
A postdoctoral scholar is sought for a position in Structural/Coastal Engineering to work under the advisement of Dr. Andre Barbosa and Dr. Dan Cox in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU). The successful candidate will serve as a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research on fluid-structure interaction modeling with emphasis on hurricane surge/wave and tsunamis interaction with commercial/residential buildings (wood, concrete and steel) and port infrastructure (piers, wharves, revetments, breakwaters). The anticipated scope of the work includes high-fidelity infrastructure modeling. For further details on the research, scope and position expectations, please contact Dr. Andre Barbosa.
Qualifications: Candidates should have been awarded a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a related field within the last five years, and have an excellent record of research, publications, and strong communication skills. Successful candidates will ideally have a strong background in performance assessment of structures, high fidelity fluid-structure interaction modeling, and probabilistic risk assessment of infrastructure systems. The following experience with software or coding is preferred: high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics tools such as DualSPHysics or OpenFOAM, structural engineering software such as Abaqus or OpenSees, and coding in python and/or Matlab. The candidate must have the ability to work independently to achieve project objectives, meet project deadlines and reporting requirements, willing to serve as lead and corresponding author of peer-reviewed publications, help mentor graduate student team members, and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional project team.
Appointment: The appointment has an anticipated start date of June 1st, 2024. This date may be discussed and adjusted as needed. The duration of the appointment is two years, contingent upon successful performance in year one. The salary and benefits are competitive, and funding is available for the postdoctoral fellow for travel and training purposes. The candidate is expected to work on-site at the OSU campus in Corvallis, OR.
To Apply: Contact Dr. Andre Barbosa via email (andre....@oregonstate.edu) with the subject heading “Fluid-Structure Interaction Post-Doc Application” and provide a CV, two sample publications, and the contact information of at least two references. Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled but is expected to close by April 15, 2024. Additional information may be requested upon review.
Additional Information: Additional details on the research group and center with which the postdoctoral scholar will be affiliated can be found at: https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/andre-r-barbosa-phd-pe-portugal (Dr. Barbosa webpage), https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox (Dr. Cox webpage), and http://resilience.colostate.edu/ (NIST COE). Information on the School of Civil and Construction Engineering can be found at https://cce.oregonstate.edu/. Oregon State University, as one of the largest land grant institutions in the U.S., is located in Corvallis, Oregon, which has been ranked as the 5th best college town in the US, https://livability.com/top-10/college/10-best-college-towns/2019/or/corvallis. With proximity to the ocean and mountains for outdoor activities and a supportive, inclusive community, Corvallis offers excellent work-life balance for all who come to live in Oregon.
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Daniel Cox, Ph.D. | Professor, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Program
Oregon State University | College of Engineering | School of Civil and Construction Engineering
202 Owen Hall | 1491 SW Campus Way | Corvallis, OR 97331
https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/dan-cox