Post-Doctoral Fellow in Machine Learning for System Dynamics and Control

[Yongzhi Qu]

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Machine Learning for System Dynamics and Control

Department:
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth

Position Title:
McKnight Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job Description:

The two-year postdoctoral fellow will have a 12-month salary of $50K per year, with a $10K fund that can be used for research, travel, supplies, etc.  As a post-doctoral researcher, the candidate is expected to participate in research directions that contribute to current research in Dr. Qu’s laboratory. These research activities include, but are not limited to, researching on machine learning framework for data-driven and physics-informed modeling for system dynamics and control. The research efforts are aimed towards building an effective learning framework for dynamic systems modeling, identification, and control in industrial settings. Job duties include designing and conducting experiments; analyzing data; developing and testing algorithms and models; preparing manuscripts based on the results of the experiments; presenting at meetings and conferences; supervising undergraduate and graduate students. Besides the research work, the postdoctoral fellow is also expected to teach one course per semester like introduction to engineering, dynamic systems, controls, kinematics, or machine learning and data analytics.

 

Career Development:

The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to apply for internal and external funding and receive mentoring on future career development and application for permanent positions.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Backgrounds and skills: Familiar with Python, MATLAB, experience with Pytorch is a plus, project experience with machine learning algorithms or optimization for mechanical and industrial applications.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Conduct mentored research in machine learning for system dynamics and control.
• Develop machine learning models and algorithms.
• Design and conduct experiments to generate and collect data.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teach one course per semester.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Application Instructions:

To apply, please email your application package with a title of “FirstName LastName McKnight PostDoctoral Fellow” to Dr. Yongzhi Qu, email: yon...@umn.edu

About University of Minnesota Duluth:

The University of Minnesota Duluth is a public university in Duluth, Minnesota. It is part of the University of Minnesota system and offers 16 bachelor's degrees in 88 majors, graduate programs in 25 different fields, and a two-year program at the School of Medicine and a four-year College of Pharmacy program. The University of Minnesota Duluth is the second largest Campus in the University of Minnesota system. Among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s, UMN Duluth’s Engineering Program placed 38th in the nation for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. The bachelor's program at UMN Duluth was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.

Benefits:

University of Minnesota offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. For more information, please visit https://humanresources.umn.edu/benefits