Postdoctoral Research Associate - T. Wu
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA
USD 50k-60k / year
Posted on Jul 4, 2025
Posting Details
Position Details
| Posting Number | G/R30120P |
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| Working Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate - T. Wu |
| Department | ENGR-Chem Material & Biomed |
| About the University of Georgia | Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine. |
| About the College/Unit/Department | The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia is one of the fastest growing programs atUGAand one of the fastest growing public colleges of engineering in the nation. Since our founding in 2012, enrollment in the College of Engineering has grown to over 2,400 students. Students and faculty alike are attracted to our setting in a comprehensive, land-grant, research institution that’s consistently ranked among the 20 best public universities in the nation. Ourrapidly expandingengineering program focuses on opportunities for learning, discovery and innovation at the confluence of disciplines. |
| College/Unit/Department website | https://engineering.uga.edu/ |
| Employment Type | Employee |
| Additional Schedule Information | This is a full-time (40 hour/week) full benefits position. The working hours will remain consistent with UGA’s standard business hours. (8AM – 5PM, Monday – Friday) This Postdoctoral position is a 20-month position that will end June 30, 2027. |
| Advertised Salary | 50,000 - 60,000 |
| Anticipated Start Date | 09/01/2025 |
| Posting Date | 07/03/2025 |
| Closing Date | 11/15/2025 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Thank you for uploading the following documents along with your UGA Jobs application:
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| Location of Vacancy | Athens Area |
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Duties/Responsibilities
| Duties/Responsibilities | Develop and implement FE models of the brain under various mechanical and pathological conditions. |
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| Percentage of time | 30 |
| Duties/Responsibilities | Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at scientific conferences. |
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| Percentage of time | 30 |
| Duties/Responsibilities | Apply data mining and statistical analysis techniques to extract insights from large-scale datasets. |
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| Percentage of time | 20 |
| Duties/Responsibilities | Analyze and integrate neuroimaging data (e.g., MRI, fNIRS) with biomechanical simulations. |
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| Percentage of time | 20 |
Position Details
Position Information
| Classification Title | Post-Doctoral Associate AD |
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| FLSA | Exempt |
| UGA Job Code | |
| FTE | 1.00 |
| Minimum Qualifications | |
| Position Summary | The University of Georgia, College of Engineering, School of Chemical, Materials, and biomedical Engineering, NeuraConnect Lab is seeking a highly motivated computation postdoctoral scholar in the field of brain mechanics to join our dynamic research team. The successful candidate will have an active role in developing and simulating advanced finite element (FE) models of the brain for traumatic injury and disease prognosis. The candidate will be involved in a number of different projects that generally focus on developing digital brain twins. Responsibilities will include simulating various mechanical and pathological brain conditions, the analysis of neuroimaging, and applying AI and statistical analysis techniques to extract insights from large-scale datasets. Duties will include academic publishing in peer-reviewed conferences and journals, in collaboration with academic research partners. |
| Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position | • Excellent communication skills and a strong publication record are preferred |
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies | • Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, computational neuroscience, or a related field • Strong background in finite element modeling (preferably LS-DYNA, Abaqus, or similar) • Experience with neuroimaging data analysis is desirable • Proficiency in scientific programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or C++) |
| Physical Demands | Typical for lab environment. |
| Is this a Position of Trust? | No |
| Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No |
| Does this position require a P-Card? | No |
| Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No |
| Is driving a requirement of this position? | No |
| Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No |
| Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No |
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Contact Information
Recruitment Contact
| Contact Details | For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. |
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| Recruitment Contact Name | Dr. Taotao Wu |
| Recruitment Contact Email | taotao.wu@uga.edu |
| Recruitment Contact Phone | 706-542-1653 |
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