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Postdoctoral Associate
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Position Number: 5943091
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Postdoctoral Associate

Requisition Number: 61557
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 14-Feb-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing (CIEST) within the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking one or more full-time Postdoctoral researchers to support a variety of projects focused on assessment of buried infrastructure under extreme loading scenarios (e.g., earthquakes) and life-cycle assessment of state-of-the-art rehabilitation technologies for critical infrastructure. The projects are advancements to growing research needs across a variety of lifeline systems and build upon recent/current research programs, such as DOE/ARPA-e REPAIR which established a framework of physical testing and modeling to enhance the performance and longevity of existing pipeline infrastructure. The projects span multiple universities and intersect with stakeholders across utilities and regulatory agencies to translate the developed knowledge and technologies into engineering practice.

Based in Boulder, Colorado, the position is available immediately and applicants will be reviewed until the positions are filled. The research team includes Prof. Brad Wham, CIEST laboratory staff and students at CU along with collaborators across academic and industry sectors.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's mission is the education of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth's physical and biological resources.

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering fosters an environment of inclusivity and celebrates the increasing diversity of our student body. We are committed to fostering inclusive excellence and have adopted priorities to guide our values and practices.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

A successful candidate will support research activities associated with current and incoming projects at CIEST involving the testing and analysis of various infrastructure systems to extreme and man-made hazards. They will develop physical experiments and numerical approaches to assess the design life and performance of innovative technologies. Responsibilities include: leading/managing the progression of experimental activities, defining system performance objectives and assessing material response/properties; interpreting/correlating numerical and experimental data; developing and executing experimental procedures for validation; documenting results in reports and publications; and communicating project outputs to various stakeholders (e.g., conference presentations).

What We Can Offer

The annual salary range associated with this position is $46,000 - $58,000. Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with College and Campus policy.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

PhD in structural, geotechnical, mechanical or materials engineering, or related field.

What You Will Need

Excellent communications skills (English), both oral and written.
Commitment to collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Strong publication record in primary research literature.
Experience in large-scale experimental design and data interpretation.
Strong organizational skills including task and critical-path management.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Current Resume/CV
Cover Letter
List of References (Used for Phone Reference Checks)
(Optional) Research Paper(s)
(Optional) Writing Sample(s)
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

During the application process you will be asked to provide contact information for one reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission or your completed application.
Please apply by February 14, 2025 for full consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Postdoctoral-Associate/61557