Postdoctoral Fellow – Computational Geomatics & 3D Geospatial Systems Ubicquia Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (UCII)

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University seeks a highly computational Postdoctoral Fellow to architect the geospatial foundation of campus- and city-scale digital twins within the newly launched Ubicquia Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (UCII). This Postdoctoral Fellow position is a 12-month appointment and has the potential for renewal contingent upon performance and funding.

UCII advances production-scale intelligent infrastructure systems deployed across real-world environments in partnership with municipal and industry collaborators. These deployments provide a rare opportunity to construct digital twins grounded in operational infrastructure, live data, and scalable computation.

This position is not focused on conventional GIS visualization. It centers on building rigorous, high-fidelity, georeferenced 3D environments that serve as the structural backbone for analytics, simulation, and next-generation interactive systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Architect and implement large-scale, georeferenced 3D digital twin models

• Develop computational pipelines for integrating vector, raster, terrain, LiDAR, and photogrammetric data

• Design procedural modeling frameworks for district- and campus-scale built environments

• Produce interoperable assets (e.g., 3D Tiles, glTF, FBX) supporting downstream simulation platforms

• Contribute to research proposals and peer-reviewed publications

Primary Platforms May Include

• ArcGIS Pro

• CityEngine

• Python-based geospatial processing ecosystems

• Cesium and 3D Tiles streaming architectures

Generative AI Integration

• Generative procedural urban modeling and rule induction

• Semantic enrichment and automated feature extraction

• Reconstruction or inference of structural detail from sparse spatial inputs

• Integration of foundation or multimodal models into geospatial production workflows

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Geomatics, Spatial Computing, Computer Science, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated expertise in 3D geospatial modeling and computational spatial data processing
• Strong proficiency in Python and scalable data pipeline development
• Experience working with LiDAR, elevation models, photogrammetry, and large spatial datasets
• Evidence of research productivity


Preferred Qualifications
• Experience designing procedural modeling systems
• Familiarity with Cesium, 3D Tiles, or geospatial streaming frameworks
• Experience preparing geospatial assets for real-time or simulation environments
• Background in distributed or high-performance computing systems

Salary:

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00

College or Department:

Ubicquia Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (UCII)

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-03-27

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

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Transcripts:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.


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