Postdoctoral Researcher - Integrated Intelligence Lab, KSU

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

13 paid holidays

Vacation

Retirement plans

Tuition waiver

Wellness options

Résumé du poste

Kennesaw State University in Georgia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Integrated Intelligence Lab. The role focuses on trustworthy AI for digital health, healthcare data analysis, and multimodal AI, with opportunities to lead independent research and contribute to federal proposals.

The successful candidate will mentor students, develop data-driven methods, and help secure external funding while collaborating with faculty and external partners within MOVECenter's Digital

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate or the ability to complete within six months of hire.
• Eligibility to work in the United States at time of appointment.
• Prior experience contributing to or preparing extramural grant proposals.

Responsabilités

• Plans and executes experimental activities, data analyses, and manuscript submissions.
• Develops new ideas for research proposals within the group.
• Creates an IDP with a faculty mentor.
• Generates revenue by securing grants and participates in career development activities.
• Prepares project budgets and ensures spending aligns with guidelines.
• Maintains records and ensures compliance with policies and regulations.
• Establishes relations with internal and external partners.
• Engages in research and publication.

Connaissances

Proposal writing

Paper writing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Project management

Formation

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

Advanced degree in related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Postdoctoral Researcher - Integrated Intelligence Lab,KSU

Job ID: 304927

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for JobResponsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

• 1. Lead an independent research thread within the II Lab'strustworthy AI for digital health portfolio, applying methods such as healthcare data analysis, AI and LLM-based clinical reasoning, or multimodal AI, from ideation to manuscript submission.
• 2. Generate preliminary data, technical writing, and supporting materials for the lab's active and pending federal proposals (NSF, NIH, DARPA).
• 3. Contribute substantively to at least two external funding submissions of $300,000 or more during the appointment period, consistent with program expectations.
• 4. Support mentorship of graduate and undergraduate researchers within the II Lab.
• 5. Participate in Digital Health track activities within the MOVECenter as relevant to the postdoc's research thread.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ANDABILITIES*

¿ Prior experience contributing to or preparing extramural grantproposals (NIH, NSF, DARPA, or equivalent).

Job Summary

Postdoctoral Researchers support teams of KSU faculty andstudents (undergraduate and graduate students), which engage withexternal collaborators from other universities, community members,government agencies, and/or private sector entities to stimulateinnovation, capacity-building, and sustainability of research andscholarly activity at KSU.

This position is considered limited-termstaff since it utilizes contingent funding which is currently onlysecured through June 30, 2028, or 18 months from the position startdate, whichever occurs first. Employment thereafter will beconditional based on continued availability offunding.

Responsibilities

• 1. Plans and executes experimental activities, data analyses,submission of reports or of manuscripts to peer-reviewed publications, and/or attendance and presentation of research findings at appropriate venues of dissemination
• 2. Develops and contributes to new ideas for research proposals and directions within the research group
• 3. Develops an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in collaboration with faculty mentor
• 4. Generates revenue by securing grants and participates in departmental and institutional career development programs, such as grant writing workshops
• 5. Prepares project budget and ensures funded project operates within budget guidelines
• 6. Maintains official records and documents, and ensures compliance with institutional policies, and federal, state and local regulations
• 7. Establishes working relationships and cooperative arrangements with internal and external partners
• 8. Engages in research and publication

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. D.V.M, Sc.D., M.D., PharmD.,etc.) from an accredited institution of higher education orobtainment of doctorate degree within six (6) months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of highereducation in a related field

Proposed Salary

Thebudgeted salary range is $51,600 to $60,000. Offers are based on relevantexperience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical,Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirementplans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visithr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and to continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously to meetassigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated ability to carry out independent and collaborative research on a team of faculty and students with the ability to meetdeliverables and milestones
• Demonstrated creative and proactive approach towards problemsolving
• Knowledge of and experience in general analytical methodsdevelopment and good analytical practices
• Maintains a working knowledge of significant developments andtrends in the field

SKILLS

• Outstanding proposal and paper writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving,organization, communication (verbal and written), time management,project management, and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mailetiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed tomaintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work andstudy. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,pregnancy, and medical conditions