<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Overview: </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of wetland science, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The successful candidate will play a key role in developing a multi-modal generative AI framework aimed at exploring how coastal wetland ecosystems across the Southeastern United States respond to environmental disturbances. This position resides in the Watershed Systems Modeling (WSM) group in the Environmental Sciences Division (ESD), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">ESD is an interdisciplinary research and development organization with more than 60 years of achievement in local, regional, national, and international environmental research. Our vision is to expand scientific knowledge and develop innovative strategies and technologies that will strengthen the nation’s leadership in creating solutions to help sustain the Earth’s natural resources. Our scientists conduct research, develop technology, and perform analyses to understand and assess responses of environmental systems at the environment-human interface and the consequences of alternative energy and environmental strategies.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Major Duties/Responsibilities: </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">The selected candidate will have responsibility for:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;list-style-position:outside;padding-left:revert;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande",sans-serif;font-size:13px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">AI Model Development:</span> Design, develop, and apply innovative AI models to analyze and predict the response of coastal wetlands to environmental disturbances.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Data Integration and Analysis:</span> Perform multimodal and multiscale data analysis by integrating a diverse range of datasets, including in situ observations, remote sensing products, and model simulations. Use these datasets to inform model development, calibration, and validation efforts.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Collaborative Research:</span> Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Earth scientists, geospatial experts, and computational scientists to leverage leadership-class computing resources for large-scale model training, testing, and deployment.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Knowledge Dissemination:</span> Publish research findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and present results at leading national and international scientific conferences.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Interdisciplinary Collaboration:</span> Build and maintain strong collaborations with researchers across DOE laboratories, academic institutions, and partner agencies to expand the applications of AI-driven coastal wetland modeling to broader environmental challenges.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Safety and Compliance:</span> Ensure compliance with ORNL’s safety, security, quality, and environmental standards while carrying out all research activities.</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Basic Qualifications:</span></span></p><ul type="disc" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;list-style-position:outside;padding-left:revert;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande",sans-serif;font-size:13px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">A PhD in civil/environmental engineering, earth sciences, geospatial science, computer science, or a closely related field, completed within the last 5 years.</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700"> </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Preferred Qualifications:</span></span></p><ul type="disc" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;list-style-position:outside;padding-left:revert;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande",sans-serif;font-size:13px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">Prior knowledge and demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas are required: 1) wetland science; 2) hurricane science; 3) remote sensing; 4) deep learning and AI, 5) high-performance computing.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">Experience using AI models is required; experience developing them is a plus.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">Experience processing and leveraging large, complex remote sensing datasets is advantageous.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">Excellent written and oral communication skills.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.</span></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;clear:both;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt">Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Please contact Dr. Phong Le (<a href="mailto:lepv@ornl.gov" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:black;text-decoration-line:none;border:1px solid transparent">lepv@ornl.gov</a>) with questions related to this position.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12pt">Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 12 months with the potential for an extension of up to 24 months. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12pt"><br></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12pt">Apply at:</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12pt"><a href="https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-AI-driven-Coastal-Modeling-TN-37830/1327405700/">https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-AI-driven-Coastal-Modeling-TN-37830/1327405700/</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;clear:both;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12pt"><br></span></p></div>