Cornell University, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
* (posted 2025/07/28, listed until 2025/09/01)Position Description
Postdoctoral Associate in Optimization Modeling School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Cornell University The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University seeks a postdoctoral associate. The positions can be remote (but the home location needs to be in the United States). The position is initially available for one year with a potential renewal for a total of two years. We seek a candidate with strong optimization skills and expertise with game theory is a plus but not required. Ideally this person would have a Ph.D. in operations research, computer science, applied math or a related field. The focus of this person’s research would be on the development of novel methods to solve game theoretic models in natural hazard loss insurance modeling and in the optimization of municipal land use decision-making for risk management. To apply: Application materials must be submitted on-line through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30294 Through this website, applicants are to submit a curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and the names and contact information for at least three references. The successful applicant anticipated hire date is September 1, 2025 (or earlier based on candidate’s availability). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to cee_search@cornell.eduFor specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Graduate Transcripts (Un-Official)
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
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