[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc Opportunity at University of Minnesota Twin Cities: Physics Guided Machine Learning

[Jin]

One Postdoctoral Researcher Position is available through the Department of
Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (BBE) at *University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities*. The initial appointment is 12 months and can be
renewed contingent upon performance.



*Position Summary:*

The successful candidate will work on Physics Guided Machine Learning, a
new paradigm for modeling complex systems. This novel framework combines
process-based models with start-of-the-art machine learning models to
leverage their complementary strengths. The team will focus on modeling
carbon and nutrient cycles throughout the agroecosystems, with a goal to
support sustainable agricultural development. The candidate will be
supervised by *Dr. Zhenong Jin *(link <http://jinlab.bbe.umn.edu/>) and
collaborate closely with *Dr. Vipin Kumar* (link
<https://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~kumar001/>) in the Department of Computer
Science and Engineering.



*Essential Qualifications:*

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in quantitative disciplines such as earth
and atmospheric science, hydrology, ecology, environmental science, math,
and statistics, or any other closely related fields. The applicant is
expected to have a wide range of skills related to process-based modeling
and machine learning:

·      Strong programming experience (e.g., Python, Fortran, or C++ in the
Linux environment) and be familiar with supercomputing and/or cloud
platforms;

·      Rich experience and deep understanding of process-based models;
applicants whose past research only involves running models at site-level
will not be considered;

·      Knowledge of machine learning *beyond* simple tools such as Random
Forest and ANN.



*Additional Qualifications:*

·      The candidate should have no more than three years of post-degree
research experience.

·      Strong oral communication and scientific writing.



*Starting Date: *The ideal starting time is August 1st, 2020, but can be
flexible. The position is open till filled.



*Application Process:* Qualified candidates must send a short email, CV,
and contact information of three references via e-mail to Dr. Zhenong Jin*
(jinzn at umn.edu <jinzn at umn.edu>)*. Incomplete applications will not be
reviewed. Applicants will be immediately reviewed but notification will
only send out biweekly. For further information, please direct to Dr.
Zhenong Jin.

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Zhenong Jin
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
BioAgEng Building, Room 220B
1390 Eckles Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Office tel: 612-624-6243
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