Posted on Tue, 02/18/2025 - 15:23

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Lepech, Michael
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Civil and Environ Engineering
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
12 months term with possibility of extension.
Appointment Start Date: 
July 1, 2025
Group or Departmental Website: 
http://sdgc.stanford.edu
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Submit application materials to Leigh Wang, lzwang@stanford.edu

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $73,800.
  • Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness (SDGC) seeks a postdoctoral researcher in the application of Data and Knowledge Science to smart and sustainable civil and industrial infrastructures and cyber-physical systems.  Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, using the latest computational learning-driven approaches, including computational social science, foundation models and multimodal machine learning, to enhance the development of natural and built urban systems and human-system collaborations. 
  • Successful candidates will be expected to define an independent research agenda and to work closely with Stanford University faculty, PhD students and researchers. The ideal candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in applied science and engineering discipline, with demonstrated expertise in a complementary area (e.g., a Ph.D. in computer or data science with applications to engineering, or a Ph.D. in engineering with experience in AI, machine learning, and/or LLMs).
  • A strong passion for research, along with a proven record of publishing in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, contributing to open-source software, and presenting at leading scientific conferences, is essential. The successful candidate is expected to take full advantage of Stanford’s unique intellectual environment to drive interdisciplinary research and cultivate collaborations across diverse fields.
Required Application Materials: 
  •  Cover letter with research interests
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.