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Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description
Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
| Job Description Summary: | GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding research, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives. GWU’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) provides leading-edge programs in electrical and computer engineering as well as fostering leadership in a global information society with an advanced state of knowledge. The ECE department is recognized for scholarly research, teaching excellence, and innovative curricula with a focus on preparing the next-generation workforce to advance the society. The primary focus of this position is to conduct research involving modeling, assessment, and enhancement of power system resilience in the face of extreme events. In the Electrical & Computing Engineering, this role will: Conduct research on Power and Energy Resilience Assessment and Enhancement through advanced analytics to include:
Serve as an instructor for courses in power and energy areas of focus and supervise graduate student researchers at GW SmartGrid Laboratory. Publications in peer-reviewed journals and present results of the research in scientific conferences and workshops. A Postdoctoral Associate:
Postdocs will design, organize, and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings, and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees, and other researchers. In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis, and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. |
| Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: | |
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| Typical Hiring Range | Commensurate with Experience. |
II. POSITION INFORMATION
| Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
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| College/School/Department: | School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) |
| Family | Research and Labs |
| Sub-Family | Laboratory Research |
| Stream | Individual Contributor |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full time -> FTE 1.00 |
| Hours Per Week: | 40 hours |
| Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes |
| Employee Onsite Status | On-campus (in person) |
| Telework: | |
| Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status |
| Internal Applicants Only? | No |
| Posting Number: | R002049 |
| Job Open Date: | 10/24/2023 |
| Job Close Date: | |
| If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: | |
| Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
| EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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