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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Position Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) and Department of Engineering Technology (ET) at the University of Houston (UH) invite qualified
candidates for <b>one postdoctoral</b> (postdoc) research associate position, with research focus on system modeling and simulation, starting as early as September 2024. The postdoc position will be supervised by Dr. Weihang Zhu (ET,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The postdoc appointment is for a minimum of one year and up to two and a half years. The postdoc will be responsible for: 1) developing
course and curriculum in system modeling, simulation, and data science; 2) conducting research and taking leadership in writing proposals and research papers; 3) developing collaboration with other research teams, public agencies, and industry partners; 4)
co-supervising student projects and basic administrative support; and 5) co-supervising Modeling and Simulation Research laboratory. The appointee will have the chance to be involved in the projects with National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Health, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and Environmental Protection Agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Required Qualifications for Postdoc<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or closely related fields<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Knowledge of mathematical modeling, simulation, and optimization algorithms<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Familiar with Python programming and simulation software (e.g., Simio, FlexSim)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good writing and presentation skills<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Preferred Qualifications for Postdoc<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Knowledge of database, virtual reality software (Unity), digital twin, and IoT<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Knowledge of Engineering Education research and pedagogy<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please email CV (including contact information of two references), unofficial transcripts, and a short paragraph of research interests to Dr. Zhu at
</span><a href="mailto:wzhu21@central.uh.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">wzhu21@central.uh.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please also formally apply at UH job website:
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About University of Houston
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high research activity. The University of Houston is a public research university that is located on a park-like campus a few minutes from the Houston city center. Houston is an international and multicultural city, and the University reflects this diversity.
It is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, and it has been recognized as the one of the most racially and ethnically diverse research institution in the nation. In addition, the University is an ADVANCE institution, one of a select group of universities
to receive National Science Foundation funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#111111">Weihang Zhu<br>
Professor | Program Coordinator<br>
Cullen College of Engineering/Engineering Technology/Mechanical Engineering Technology<br>
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(O) (713) 743-6980<br>
<a href="mailto:wzhu13@uh.edu"><span style="color:#C8102E">wzhu13@uh.edu</span></a><br>
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