Postdoctoral Scholar – Computational Coastal & Riverine Engineering

About the role

Louisiana State University seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to advance computational coastal and riverine engineering within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Center for Computation and Technology. The role focuses on developing next‑generation coastal modeling software and contributing to the university’s coastal science initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct basic research and development of two‑ and three‑dimensional computational models of hydrodynamic flow, waves, and related processes.
• Author peer‑reviewed journal articles presenting research findings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in the Center for Computation and Technology.
• Support the creation of next‑generation coastal modeling software.
• Participate in university‑wide coastal science and engineering projects.

Required profile

• Demonstrated expertise in computational modeling of hydrodynamic systems.
• Strong research record in environmental or civil engineering.
• Ability to work independently and publish scholarly articles.
• Interest in coastal and riverine engineering challenges.

Required skills

• Computational modeling of hydrodynamic flow and wave processes.