Postdoctoral Associate—Florida Digital Twin (FLDT)
University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
Overview
The JaxLab program of the School of Architecture (SoA) at the University of Florida (UF) is hiring two Postdoctoral Associates as part of a coordinated team effort, each with a distinct focus but both contributing to the advancement of the FLDT mission. The Florida Digital Twin (FLDT) is a flagship research initiative funded by the UF Office of Research that leverages high-performance computing, AI, and geospatial modeling to build AI-powered replicas of the built and natural environment. JaxLab translates this statewide initiative into community-centered applications focused on Jacksonville and beyond. Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development
focuses on the technical development of FLDT and will help develop, build, and maintain a suite of geospatial tools and data infrastructure that support large-scale 3D modeling, spatial data integration, and public-facing decision-support applications. The position will teach AI, coding, or related courses. Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching
focuses on community and urban design, hazard resilience, and/or stakeholder engagement. The postdoc will assist and/or teach related courses and work with community partners, faculty, and students to ensure FLDT reflects local priorities, values, and lived experiences—especially in Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Position 1: Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development
The position focuses on the technical development of FLDT. The postdoc will help develop, build, and maintain a suite of geospatial tools and data infrastructure that support large-scale 3D modeling, spatial data integration, and public-facing decision-support applications. The position will teach one course per year in JaxLab. Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain ETL pipelines, APIs, and geospatial data services using UF’s HiPerGator supercomputing environment. Support integration of diverse datasets across partner systems (e.g., JTA, FDEP, UF GeoPlan). Co-develop resource description framework (RDF) and knowledge graph databases that support semantic query. Contribute to publications and white papers documenting system design, workflows, and findings. Develop technical documentation to support scalability and reproducibility. Assist with administrative development of the JaxLab program as needed. Teach one course per year in JaxLab.
Position 2: Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching
This position focuses on community and urban design, hazard resilience, and/or stakeholder engagement. The postdoc will assist and/or teach related courses and work closely with community partners, faculty, and students to ensure that the Florida Digital Twin reflects local priorities, values, and lived experiences—especially within Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Responsibilities
Lead community engagement activities including public forums, stakeholder interviews, and participatory mapping. Translate technical outcomes from FLDT into accessible materials and prepare high-quality content (document, image, case study) for FLDT’s landing webpage. Teach one course per year (studio or seminar) with themes such as urban design, hazard resilience, civic technology, or digital twins. Collaborate with researchers to incorporate community feedback into model development and decision workflows. Contribute to proposal writing and documentation that reflect community outcomes and impact. Expectations & Duties
Collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty across the FLDT and JaxLab programs. Deliver tangible outputs within their domain (e.g., a working prototype or public-facing workshop series). Support documentation and publication efforts. Help build sustainable, scalable processes that benefit UF and partner communities.
Location & Logistics
These positions are based in Jacksonville, Florida, with frequent interaction with UF’s main campus in Gainesville. Travel support, computing resources (including access to HiPerGator), and collaborative workspace will be provided. Expected Salary
Commensurate with education and experience. Required Qualifications
Position 1: Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development Terminal degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, or a closely related field. Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geoinformatics, or Data Science is preferred. Position 2: Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching Terminal degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Public Policy, or related field. Preferred
Position 1: Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development Proficiency in Python, geospatial libraries, API design (e.g., FastAPI), and cloud/HPC environments. Experience with containerization tools and orchestration platforms (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes), spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS), or 3D modeling workflows. Familiarity with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and web-based data visualization. Knowledge with Apache Jena, Neo4j, and Cloud Platform (e.g., GCP, AWS). Position 2: Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching Demonstrated experience in community engagement, participatory methods, or public-interest design. Teaching or curriculum development experience in a university setting. Excellent facilitation, writing, and communication skills. Interest in digital tools for resilience, equity, or urban systems. Special Instructions To Applicants
Interested applicants should submit: A cover letter indicating which position they are applying for Curriculum Vitae Contact information for three references (Optional) Portfolio or links to relevant work (e.g., GitHub, design projects, publications) This position is open until filled. Health Assessment Required:
No
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The JaxLab program of the School of Architecture (SoA) at the University of Florida (UF) is hiring two Postdoctoral Associates as part of a coordinated team effort, each with a distinct focus but both contributing to the advancement of the FLDT mission. The Florida Digital Twin (FLDT) is a flagship research initiative funded by the UF Office of Research that leverages high-performance computing, AI, and geospatial modeling to build AI-powered replicas of the built and natural environment. JaxLab translates this statewide initiative into community-centered applications focused on Jacksonville and beyond. Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development
focuses on the technical development of FLDT and will help develop, build, and maintain a suite of geospatial tools and data infrastructure that support large-scale 3D modeling, spatial data integration, and public-facing decision-support applications. The position will teach AI, coding, or related courses. Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching
focuses on community and urban design, hazard resilience, and/or stakeholder engagement. The postdoc will assist and/or teach related courses and work with community partners, faculty, and students to ensure FLDT reflects local priorities, values, and lived experiences—especially in Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Position 1: Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development
The position focuses on the technical development of FLDT. The postdoc will help develop, build, and maintain a suite of geospatial tools and data infrastructure that support large-scale 3D modeling, spatial data integration, and public-facing decision-support applications. The position will teach one course per year in JaxLab. Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain ETL pipelines, APIs, and geospatial data services using UF’s HiPerGator supercomputing environment. Support integration of diverse datasets across partner systems (e.g., JTA, FDEP, UF GeoPlan). Co-develop resource description framework (RDF) and knowledge graph databases that support semantic query. Contribute to publications and white papers documenting system design, workflows, and findings. Develop technical documentation to support scalability and reproducibility. Assist with administrative development of the JaxLab program as needed. Teach one course per year in JaxLab.
Position 2: Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching
This position focuses on community and urban design, hazard resilience, and/or stakeholder engagement. The postdoc will assist and/or teach related courses and work closely with community partners, faculty, and students to ensure that the Florida Digital Twin reflects local priorities, values, and lived experiences—especially within Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Responsibilities
Lead community engagement activities including public forums, stakeholder interviews, and participatory mapping. Translate technical outcomes from FLDT into accessible materials and prepare high-quality content (document, image, case study) for FLDT’s landing webpage. Teach one course per year (studio or seminar) with themes such as urban design, hazard resilience, civic technology, or digital twins. Collaborate with researchers to incorporate community feedback into model development and decision workflows. Contribute to proposal writing and documentation that reflect community outcomes and impact. Expectations & Duties
Collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty across the FLDT and JaxLab programs. Deliver tangible outputs within their domain (e.g., a working prototype or public-facing workshop series). Support documentation and publication efforts. Help build sustainable, scalable processes that benefit UF and partner communities.
Location & Logistics
These positions are based in Jacksonville, Florida, with frequent interaction with UF’s main campus in Gainesville. Travel support, computing resources (including access to HiPerGator), and collaborative workspace will be provided. Expected Salary
Commensurate with education and experience. Required Qualifications
Position 1: Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development Terminal degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, or a closely related field. Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geoinformatics, or Data Science is preferred. Position 2: Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching Terminal degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Public Policy, or related field. Preferred
Position 1: Postdoctoral Associate – Software Engineering & Technical Development Proficiency in Python, geospatial libraries, API design (e.g., FastAPI), and cloud/HPC environments. Experience with containerization tools and orchestration platforms (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes), spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS), or 3D modeling workflows. Familiarity with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and web-based data visualization. Knowledge with Apache Jena, Neo4j, and Cloud Platform (e.g., GCP, AWS). Position 2: Postdoctoral Associate – Community Engagement & Teaching Demonstrated experience in community engagement, participatory methods, or public-interest design. Teaching or curriculum development experience in a university setting. Excellent facilitation, writing, and communication skills. Interest in digital tools for resilience, equity, or urban systems. Special Instructions To Applicants
Interested applicants should submit: A cover letter indicating which position they are applying for Curriculum Vitae Contact information for three references (Optional) Portfolio or links to relevant work (e.g., GitHub, design projects, publications) This position is open until filled. Health Assessment Required:
No
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