Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher (Geotechnical Engineering) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Department of Civil Engineering Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. - The Postdoctoral Researcher in Geotechnical Engineering will conduct interdisciplinary research on intelligent monitoring, resilient geotechnical systems, and transportation infrastructure. The Postdoctoral Researcher will also teach a course per department needs and supervisor guidelines. The position will support research publications and competitive proposal development, collaborate with academic and external partners, mentor students, and assist in developing and operationalizing NCIT research laboratories. This position is funded by restricted or grant funds. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability and renewal of restricted or grant funding. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. Responsibilities: Lead and support cutting-edge research in geotechnical infrastructure systems and emerging geotechnical engineering technologies. Increase NCIT’s research productivity by developing and submitting new proposals for funding and publishing high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles and grant reports. Collaborate with internal and external research teams on interdisciplinary projects that align with NCIT research pillars and core areas. Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students with research projects and encourage them to present and publish. Apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to geotechnical engineering research, including intelligent monitoring, prediction of infrastructure performance, data-driven modeling, and risk assessment. Develop and implement AI/ML-based tools and data analytics workflows using field, laboratory, sensor, and infrastructure-monitoring data to support resilient geotechnical systems and transportation infrastructure research. Assist in the planning, designing, equipping, and operationalizing of NICT research labs by coordinating the procurement of equipment and software tools with guidance from the NCIT Director and Associate Director. Participate in seminars, workshops, and outreach events to support personal growth and NCIT’s professional development goals and objectives. Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses according to the needs of the department and under the guidance of the supervisor. (Associate Director). Perform other duties as assigned, including different administrative duties assigned to assist the NCIT Associate Director and the research team. Required Education and Experience: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), or a closely related engineering field or discipline. No prior experience required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong knowledge and demonstration of skills with word processing, s…

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