POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
The Climate, Energy, and Risk Analytics (CERA) Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Post Doctoral Associate to work on AI-driven modeling of infrastructure risk and climate resilience, with a focus on integrating remote sensing, machine learning, and network-based infrastructure modeling.
New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, NY, is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Tandon fosters student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. The CERA Lab develops data-driven and physics-informed methods to identify, measure, and manage climate risks, with applications spanning urban infrastructure, financial systems, and policy decision-making. The lab collaborates closely with public agencies, industry partners, and international research institutions.
Responsibilities Expectations
Candidates will be responsible for leading two closely integrated research projects: (1) developing scalable pipelines to generate structure-level building vulnerability datasets from multimodal data sources (e.g., satellite imagery, street view, and vision-language models), and (2) modeling cascading infrastructure disruptions across interdependent systems (e.g., power and transportation) using graph-based and data-driven approaches. In addition to these core projects, the Postdoctoral Associate will have the opportunity to contribute to related efforts in climate risk modeling, including generative hazard modeling, adaptation decision frameworks, and interdisciplinary collaborations with external partners. The Postdoctoral Associate will also contribute to the development of research proposals and collaborative projects, including federal and industry-sponsored funding opportunities, and will have the opportunity to help shape an independent research agenda aligned with ongoing efforts in the lab. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated background in machine learning, geospatial data analysis, risk analysis, and/or infrastructure systems modeling as exemplified by a strong publication record. Previous experience in remote sensing data, multimodal learning, or network-based modeling is desired.
Salary range
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $70,000, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualification.
Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Applied Mathematics/Physics, Operations Research, or a related field. We welcome applicants with recent PhDs and individuals seeking additional postdoctoral training. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.
Applicants should submit, as one pdf, the following information:
an up-to-date CV that includes a complete list of publications,
a research statement that describes their interest and goals and how their research relates to this position,
copies of up to three relevant scientific papers,
names and contact information for three references.
All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio and to: yuki.miura@nyu.edu
Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date is: /1/2026.
For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Sustainability Statement
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability
