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The successful candidate will help develop surrogate models of computational systems via both reduced-order and machine learning approaches and leverage Bayesian and other methods to estimate parameters, quantify uncertainty, and recommend new points for training or full-order model evaluation to improve models. The candidate will also contribute to the preparation of peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations and will assist in mentoring students involved in related research activities. There will also be opportunities for travel to present in conferences and to participate in collaborations.\nThe position will contribute to a multi-institution, National Institutes of Health (NIH)- funded research project to better understand and predict women’s health outcomes by investigating how hormones shape the structure and function of vaginal tissue across the lifespan. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech as well as from several other institutions.\nRequired Qualifications\nPh.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or a closely related field. PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.\nDue to the senstitivity of the work performed by the institute, position is restricted to US Citizens.\nDemonstrated experience in Bayesian inference, parameter estimation, uncertainty quantification.\nDemonstrated experience with computational modeling of physical or engineering systems.\nExperience with scientific programming using Python, MATLAB, Julia, C/C++, or similar computational tools.\nDemonstrated record of scholarly research, including peer-reviewed publications.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience building and training artificial intelligence and machine learning models.\nExperience with common machine learning software packages such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, Jax, etc.\nExperience with active learning or Bayesian optimization.\nExperience with surrogate modeling of physical systems.\nAbility to work independently, take ownership of research activities, and contribute effectively to collaborative research.\nAbility to work effectively with undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to their research training and mentoring.\nPay Band\n{lPayScaleID}\nOvertime Status\nExempt: Not eligible for overtime\nAppointment Type\nRestricted\nSalary Information\n$65,000\nHours per week\n40 hrs per week\nReview Date\n11/4/2026\nAdditional Information\nThis position is located in the Blacksburg, VA location and given the research area, this position will be restricted to a U.S. Citizen.\nThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.\nAbout Virginia Tech\nDedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.\nVirginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. 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