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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Catastrophe Modeling, Flood Risk, and Resilience Lehigh University in United States

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Postdoc

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Data Science

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This is a full-time, one-year postdoctoral position with possible renewal based on performance and funding availability. The anticipated salary is $65,000–$70,000, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with benefits. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, tuition remission, and retirement savings opportunities.

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Data Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Hydrology
Artificial Intelligence
Civil Engineering
Earth Science
Water Resources Engineering
Catastrophe Modeling
Flood Risk
Geographic Information System
Large Language Models
ML

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About this position

Lehigh University’s Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to contribute to collaborative research within a new multi-university consortium. The researcher will work under the mentorship of center associate director Ethan Yang and associate professor Hong-Yi Li, alongside faculty and researchers across the center.

The research will address catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment, with opportunities to pursue fundamental or applied work in flood hazard modeling, flood risk and loss estimation, and resilience analysis. Topics include riverine, pluvial, and compound flooding, as well as the integration of artificial intelligence into catastrophe modeling.

A particular emphasis is placed on large language models and related generative AI tools for supporting model development, automating modeling workflows, and translating model outputs into actionable risk insights. The researcher may also engage in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, probabilistic modeling, uncertainty quantification, surrogate modeling, data science, GIS, remote sensing, and code development.

The postdoctoral researcher will develop independent research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at conferences, assist with grant proposals, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and participate in seminars, workshops, and other Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience activities. The role offers multidisciplinary collaboration inside and outside Lehigh University and supports career development across academia, industry, and government.

Work is conducted on campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, within Lehigh’s inclusive and collaborative research environment.

Funding details

This is a full-time, one-year postdoctoral position with possible renewal based on performance and funding availability. The anticipated salary is $65,000–$70,000, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with benefits. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, tuition remission, and retirement savings opportunities.

What's required

Applicants must have completed, or be near completion of, a doctoral degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, or a closely related field by the start of the appointment. Candidates should have a strong record of research and publications, strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, meet project deadlines, facilitate multidisciplinary collaborations, and help mentor group members. Preferred experience includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; AI and machine learning for hazard or risk modeling, including LLMs or generative AI; flood risk and loss estimation; resilience and catastrophe modeling; Python, Git, and high-performance computing; data science, GIS, remote sensing; and probabilistic, uncertainty, or surrogate modeling.

How to apply

Apply through the Lehigh University application portal. Submit a cover letter, CV, brief statement of the earliest possible starting date, contact information for two references, and up to three selected publications.

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