Postdoctoral Associate

Job No: 536300

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Computer Science, Information Technology

Department: 15020000 - DCP-SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Job Description

Classification Title: Postdoctoral Associate

Classification Minimum Requirements: PhD in Computer Science, Geographic Information Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical field.

Design and Implement Hybrid Data Architecture:

• Evaluate, configure, and manage cloud-native data warehouses for scalable spatial analytics
• Design data flows from warehouse to spatial databases to enable downstream APIs and feature services
• Develop ETL workflows for cross-domain spatial data integration using staged refinement (e.g. Medallion Architecture)
• Engage with UF faculty leading FLDT projects to align data integration workflows with project-specific needs and technical requirements

Develop Geospatial APIs and Containerized Serving Infrastructure:

• Build and document RESTful APIs (e.g., GeoDjango or FastAPI) that expose key spatial datasets
• Explore and operationalize the role of HiPerGator as a serving and orchestration layer within the hybrid architecture
• Containerize key components (e.g., APIs, spatial services, PostGIS) using Podman to ensure reproducibility, modular deployment, and future portability

Presentation and report preparation

Expected Salary: $60,000.00

Preferred: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Familiarity with geospatial data formats (e.g., GeoJSON, Shapefiles, netCDF) and spatial databases. Knowledge of GIS software including both Desktop and Server. Familiarity with middleware and API development for data interoperability and system integration. Experience working with digital twin platforms, simulation environments, or real-time sensor data. Prior contributions to research software, open-source projects, or academic collaborations.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit: Cover letter describing prior research experience, current interests, and career goals. Curriculum vitae. Contact information, including email addresses, for three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation. Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Health Assessment Required: No.