Postdoctoral Fellow - Real-Time Graphics, Simulation, & Interactive Digital Twins Ubicquia Innovatio

Position Summary Florida Atlantic University seeks a highly computational Postdoctoral Fellow to design and implement real-time, photorealistic digital twin environments within the Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (UICII). This Postdoctoral Fellow position is a 12-month appointment and has the potential for renewal contingent upon performance and funding. UICII advances production-scale intelligent infrastructure systems deployed across operational campus- and city-scale environments in partnership with municipal and industry collaborators. These deployments generate live data streams and provide a unique foundation for infrastructure-backed digital twins. This position emphasizes real-time rendering, engine-level architecture, and scalable interactive systems for urban-scale environments. Position Responsibilities Architect and implement large-scale, real-time digital twin environments Design rendering pipelines for photorealistic urban scenes at campus and district scale Develop interactive systems using Unreal Engine or Unity (final platform selection is open) Integrate live infrastructure telemetry into real-time visualization environments Optimize scene graphs, memory management, asset streaming, and runtime performance Contribute to research proposals and peer-reviewed publications Generative AI Integration Generative scene synthesis and procedural world-building AI-assisted asset creation and semantic scene enrichment Synthetic data generation for perception and simulation Embedding real-time inference within rendering pipelines Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Computer Science, Visual Computing, Interactive Media, or related field Strong C++ and/or C# programming expertise Demonstrated experience building complex environments in Unreal or Unity Deep understanding of real-time rendering architectures and performance optimization Experience designing scalable interactive systems Strong computational background Preferred Qualifications Experience with GPU programming, shaders, or advanced rendering techniques Experience integrating external APIs or live data streams Background in distributed systems or edge-to-cloud architectures Experience deploying AI models within interactive engines Salary $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 College or Department Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (UICII) Location Boca Raton Work Days and Hours N/A Application Deadline 2026-10-07 Eligibility and Compliance As required by Florida Statutes Section 1010.35, a Foreign Influence Screening may be required. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. This position is subject to funding. 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. Employment Equality Florida Atlantic University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the recruitment process, please contact Florida Atlantic’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. About the University Florida Atlantic University is Where Tomorrow Begins. As a nationally recognized Carnegie R1 research institution and one of only 13 universities nationwide to also hold Carnegie designations for Opportunity and Community Engagement, Florida Atlantic is advancing discovery, driving economic growth, and preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world. As South Florida's Hometown University, Florida Atlantic serves as a destination for learning, culture, athletics, and community engagement. Through NCAA Division I athletics, world-class performing arts and cultural events, public lectures, gallery exhibitions, environmental education programs, and one of the nation's largest Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, Florida Atlantic welcomes thousands of residents, visitors, and learners to its campuses each year. From inspiring environmental education programs to providing enriching experiences for retirees, professionals, families, and sports fans, Florida Atlantic is deeply connected to the communities it serves. Through these experiences and partnerships, the university helps strengthen the region's cultural vitality, workforce, economy and quality of life. Foreign Researchers Compliance Foreign Researchers: Pursuant to Florida law, any applicant or student seeking employment in a research or research-related support position who is a citizen of a foreign country and not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information before any offer of employment can be made: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant’s 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country. Selected applicants will be required to provide additional information per the Statute, including a complete copy of your passport; and, if available, the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application). Further Information For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida Atlantic University