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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geospatial Simulation

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geospatial Simulation

  • 10000190
  • Fairfax, VA
  • Postdoctoral Faculty
  • Opening on: Nov 9 2023

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 https://jobs.gmu.edu/; 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

 

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