Postdoctoral Research Associate - University Transportation Center

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PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements

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Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match

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Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths

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BASIC FUNCTION

Howard University's University Transportation Center seeks a highly qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate specializing in structural health monitoring (SHM) of transportation infrastructure. The Associate will lead and support federally funded projects aimed at developing and deploying advanced sensing, data analysis, and system‐identification techniques to assess the condition of transportation assets. Support the Center's mission by managing and executing research activities on transportation infrastructure safety, research implementation, and technology transfer initiatives.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Collaborate with internal faculty, researchers, and external partners to plan and carry out research to design, implement, and validate structural health monitoring (SHM) methods. Conduct field deployments; process large‐scale time‐series data; apply statistical, machine‐learning, computer vision, and signal‐processing methods to detect damage or degradation. Contribute to proposal writing, technical reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. Facilitate workshops, seminars, and public engagement events related to transportation engineering. Assist in meeting all reporting requirements for sponsored research projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in structural health monitoring, system identification, and signal processing. Proficiency with system identification methods, structural dynamics, and programming environments (e.g., MATLAB, Python). Experience with statistical and machine‐learning techniques applied to time‐series or spatial data.

Strong organizational skills:

ability to manage multiple tasks, adhere to deadlines, and collaborate across disciplines. Excellent written and oral communication skills, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations. Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse research team. Must possess legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure Compensation Range:

$59,090 - $65,000 Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world. Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex,sexual orientation,gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280. This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.