Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geospatial Simulation

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