Postdoctoral Associate

Morgan State University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Division of Academic Affairs. This role involves conducting research, mentoring students, and preparing reports, with an annual salary between $50,000 and $75,000.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess hands-on experience with AI/ML, programming, and transportation engineering. The position is full-time and offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree by the start date of employment.
• Experience with AI/ML and statistical modeling.
• Strong interest in research and high-impact publication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and data analysis.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepare publications and reports.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Statistical modeling

Python programming

C/C++ programming

R

Big data analytics

Transportation engineering

Education

Ph.D. in transportation engineering or STEM fields

Tools

Pytorch

TensorFlow

Matlab

Job description

Posting Summary

Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate

Division: Division of Academic Affairs

Department: National Transportation Center

Job Effective Date: 12/01/2025

Job End Date: 12/30/2027

Work Status: Full Time

Position Category: Contractual

FLSA: Exempt

Annual Salary: $50,000 - $75,000 / year

Pays: United States

Percentage Amount: 100

Fund Source: Federal/Grant

Requisition Reason: New Job

Job Duties

• Conduct Research and Data Analysis
• Connected and Automated Vehicles
• Cybersecurity
• Prepare Publications and Reports
• Mentor Graduate and Undergraduate Students
• Proposal Development
• Collaboration and Outreach
• Administrative and Compliance Activities

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Ph.D. degree by the start date of employment, in the following fields from an accredited college or university: transportation engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and/or other relevant STEM fields.

Experience

• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML and statistical modeling and programming in Python, Matlab, C/C++, or other object‑oriented programming languages, as well as R, Julia, Stan, WinBUGS, and so on.
• Experience with Connected and Automated Vehicles Technology.
• Experience with mentoring Ph.D. students and managing multiple projects funded by DOTs and the NSF.
• Strong interest and self‑motivation to perform cutting‑edge research and overcome challenges in real‑world engineering, and to publish high‑impact papers.
• Strong background in transportation engineering, smart cities and mobility, traffic safety, smart sensing, artificial intelligence/machine learning, big data analytics, and/or applied statistics.

Other Preferences for Consideration

• Strong background in linear algebra, probability theory, and computational mathematics.
• Experience in developing machine learning models using Pytorch, TensorFlow, and/or other relevant packages/platforms.