Postdoctoral Scholar

Wucf Tv; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for two Postdoctoral Scholars to support the NSF-funded National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI). The positions are fixed-term with an expected salary of $85,000 and require expertise in data collection, qualitative methods, and policy-relevant research.

Responsibilities include instrumenting the national registry, leading data collection, conducting QCA and LLM-assisted analyses, and developing manuscripts,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a relevant field such as innovation and entrepreneurship, economics, management and organization science, science and technology policy, public policy, computational social science, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Instrument the national registry and maintain data integrity.
• Lead baseline and longitudinal data collection under the research protocol.
• Develop peer‑reviewed manuscripts, public‑use datasets, and a transferable intervention playbook.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Longitudinal data collection

Policy research

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

LLM-assisted analysis

QCA software

Job description

The Opportunity The University of Central Florida's (UCF) department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS) invites applications for two Postdoctoral Scholars to support the research program of the National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI), a $20 million national pilot funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

Responsibilities

• Instrumenting and maintaining the national registry;
• Leading baseline and longitudinal data collection under the registered research protocol;
• Conducting case-based, qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), and LLM-assisted qualitative analyses;
• Leading the development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, public-use datasets, and a transferable intervention playbook;
• Working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs), and the independent external evaluator, RTI International.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a relevant field, such as innovation and entrepreneurship, economics, management and organization science, science and technology policy, public policy, computational social science, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Researchers in innovation and entrepreneurship, economics of innovation, science and technology policy, management and organization science, computational social science, or AI-assisted research methods who want to produce publishable, policy-relevant evidence from a live national experiment.
• Strong qualitative, configurational, or computational methods skills are especially welcome.

Additional Application Materials Required

• A curriculum vitae.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Special Instructions to the Applicants

• The Ph.D. must be conferred before the commencement of employment in the Postdoctoral Scholar position at the University of Central Florida.
• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
• H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Professional References

• At least three professional references available to provide if you advance to the next stage of the hiring process.
• References may be contacted to verify your professional experience and provide a reference.
• Ensure that your references are aware they may be contacted and are responsive to reference requests.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is 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 education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Work Schedule and Appointment

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Type of Appointment: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Expected Salary: $85,000.00

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statements

• The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.
• The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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About UCF

A Foundation for Success Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has been making an impact on the state, the nation — and outer space — ever since. With 12 colleges and more than 230 degree programs, follow your passion at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry. UCF also has multiple regional locations and fully online programs — including online bachelor’s degrees, online graduate degrees, online certificates and more — to ensure that you can achieve your dreams whenever and wherever you want.

Department College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS).

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.