美国密歇根大学土木与环境工程系招聘博士后

美国天普大学刘易斯·卡茨医学院招聘博士后—宿主-病原体相互作用/炎症/免疫

Postdoctoral Research Positions: Host-Pathogen Interactions / Inflammation / Immunity

Employer

Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US)

Salary

NIH salary scale

美国密歇根大学土木与环境工程系招聘博士后

Research Fellow

University of Michigan

in Ann Arbor, MI

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $63,480 per year

Posted: 1 day ago

Application Due: 11/20/2026

Category: Civil and Environmental Engineering

JOB OPENING ID: 283286

MODES OF WORK

Onsite

REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Regular

ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP: College Engineering

DEPARTMENT: CoE Civil & Environmental Engr

SALARY: $63,480.00 -

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a single PDF containing the following to Prof. Sherif El-Tawil at eltawil@umich.edu

A Cover Letter explicitly detailing your experience in agentic AI/LLMs and confirming your availability for a two-year minimum commitment.

A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including links to public code repositories or portfolio projects (e.g., GitHub), if applicable.

A Research Statement (1-2 pages) highlighting your AI background and vision for human-agentic teaming in complex physical systems.

Contact information for three professional references.

Who We Are

At Michigan Engineering, we develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and serve our state and national interests. Through discovery and innovation, we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies to solve not only today's most pressing challenges, but also power industries and change lives. Our programs and community are designed to promote personal well-being and achievement enabling everyone to unlock their potential and contribute with confidence.

Job Summary

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to lead the AI architecture development for the newly launched initiative: MResilience-HAACUR (Center for Human-Agentic AI Collaboration for Urban Resilience). Working under the supervision of Prof. Sherif El-Tawil (Civil Engineering) and Atul Prakash (Computer Science), the successful candidate will serve as a key architect for an AI-enabled urban operations simulation platform.

This interdisciplinary initiative connects agentic AI framework design, large language models (LLMs), and interactive digital twins with real-world municipal decision-making. The project focuses on deploying auditable, human-in-the-loop AI agents to aid in routine urban operations and emergency response (e.g., severe flooding, power outages, and critical water main failures).

Responsibilities*

Agentic AI & Multi-Agent Architecture: Architect, build, and evaluate multi-agent systems powered by LLMs and machine learning, incorporating Orchestrator and Memory agents, vector databases, and knowledge graphs to enable complex goal planning and scenario execution.

Natural-Language Interaction & Workflows: Develop conversational, human-in-the-loop interfaces that allow domain experts and non-technical stakeholders to query real-time data, execute complex simulations, and run "what-if" analyses using natural language.

System & Simulation Integration: Integrate legacy utility documentation, real-time sensor streams, and domain-specific engineering/mechanics modeling tools into a unified AI-driven digital twin testbed.

AI Safety & Privacy Execution: Implement secure-by-design agentic architectures, including sandboxing, tenant isolation, and audit logging to safely handle sensitive municipal and utility infrastructure data.

Pilot Execution & Translation: Collaborate with computer scientists, civil engineers, and operational partners from the City of Detroit and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) to run and validate real-world pilot exercises.

Research Dissemination: Lead the authoring of high-impact journal articles on agentic AI frameworks, present at premier AI and computational engineering conferences, and contribute to center-scale extramural grant proposals.

Required Qualifications*

Ph. D. in Civil/Infrastructure Engineering (with an AI focus), Artificial Intelligence, Computational Engineering, or a closely related field.

Strong expertise in Agentic AI & LLM Systems: Demonstrated experience designing, building, and deploying multi-agent architectures, tool-using AI agents, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.

Advanced Technical Skills: High proficiency in Python and modern AI/LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, PyTorch, or vector databases).

Strict Two-Year Commitment: Ability to commit to a minimum two-year appointment.

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to bridge computer science concepts with domain engineering and municipal applications.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience with human-in-the-loop systems, interactive simulation environments, or digital twin platforms.

Working knowledge or background in mechanics, infrastructure systems, hydrodynamics, or urban asset management.

Experience with enterprise AI security, sandboxing, or privacy-preserving machine learning.

Track record of working in multidisciplinary teams or collaborating with public sector/industry partners.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Term length

Due to the structured phases and pilot execution timelines of this initiative, this position requires a minimum two-year commitment. The initial appointment is for a one-year term with the expectation of a one-year extension, contingent on performance and funding availability. The anticipated start date is between November 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027.

Research Environment

The fellow will be embedded within a rich collaborative network, working under the auspices of the Urban Collaboratory and in close connection with the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering (MICDE).

World-Class Infrastructure: Access to high-performance computing resources, advanced AI testbeds, and state-of-the-art testing facilities.

Direct Real-World Impact: Leverage existing data-sharing cooperation with Detroit and GLWA to deploy and test agentic AI systems in active municipal contexts.

Interdisciplinary Ecosystem: Collaborate across top-ranked departments in engineering, computer science, public policy, and information sciences.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer.

Closing date

Dec 15, 2026

Discipline

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Virology

Position Type

Full Time

Job Type

Postdoc, Postdoc Fellowship, Research Scientist

Organization Type

Academia

Job Details

Postdoctoral Research Positions:

Host-Pathogen Interactions / Inflammation / Immunity

Postdoctoral research positions are available for highly motivated candidates to investigate inflammation and innate immunity in the skin during viral infections and chronic/recurring diseases, including cancer. Experimental models will include in vitro assays, conventional and organoid cell cultures, knockout/transgenic mice, transcriptomics, and gene editing. The studies aim to: 1) identify novel extra- and intracellular inflammatory and/or viral restriction mechanisms, 2) determine how these processes are regulated to maintain homeostasis, and 3) establish connections to human diseases, including cancer and chronic inflammatory conditions, when the pathways are dysregulated.

Requirements: A recent Ph.D. in biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, microbiology and/or virology. Peer-reviewed publications in the field(s) of immunology, virology and/or signal transduction. Training in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, signal transduction, cell culture methods, and/or mouse models of disease. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Must be willing and able to handle mice and infectious materials.

The positions are available immediately and will only remain open until suitable candidates are identified. Applicants should apply early as openings may close early.

Philadelphia is the 6th largest city in the US and offers a wealth of recreational and cultural activities. Unlike many other US cities, Philadelphia has an excellent public transportation system. The city is home to countless museums, galleries, theater companies, and sports venues. There are plenty fitness and recreational opportunities, and the nightlife is vibrant at the endless numbers of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. During the winter months the Pocono Mountains offer occasions for skiing and snowboarding, and during the summer the beaches in New Jersey and Delaware are close by. Furthermore, New York City and Washington DC are only 1.5 - 2 hours away by car or train.

Applicants should submit cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references. All materials must be in PDF format. The cover letter must explain specific interest in positions and research topic.

Submit applications to Liselotte E. Jensen, Ph.D., liselotte.jensen@temple.edu. Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Inflammation, Center for Inflammation and Lung Research, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

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