Systems Engineering Postdoctoral Fellow - Open Pool

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship positions to pursue research in design, optimization, assessment, and/or management of complex engineered systems.

Fellows will engage in multi-disciplinary research in collaboration with the Systems Engineering Department and other CSU groups.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or documentation of completion of Ph.D. requirements by the position start date.
• Relevant research experience in related field.
• Additional required qualifications and salary determined by the specific position to be filled.

Responsibilities

• Actively participating in the planning, measuring, analyzing, and publishing technical research results from funded research projects.
• Engaging in scholarly publication in conference proceedings and journal publications.
• Supporting technical presentation of related work.
• Supervision: Possibility of supervising graduate and/or undergraduate students.

Skills

Collaborative research

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Systems Engineering at Colorado State University (Fort Collins campus) invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship positions to pursue research in design, optimization, assessment, and/or management of complex engineered systems. Postdoctoral fellows will engage in groundbreaking, multi-disciplinary research in close collaboration with research groups in the Systems Engineering Department and other departments at CSU.

Candidates with a demonstrated research background in one or more of the following topics are encouraged to apply:

• 1. Energy Systems
• 2. Automotive Systems
• 3. Transportation Systems
• 4. Human Factors
• 5. Cybersecurity
• 6. Model-based Systems Engineering
• 7. Design optimization, controls, and analytics
• 8. Situational robotics and awareness

More job-specific information will be available as search committee members decide to hire from this open pool.

The open positions are temporary assignments. Assignments are 6-12 months, can be extended up to 2 years. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding.

Link to department website: https://www.engr.colostate.edu/se/

Salary Range: $58,000-$70,000

Essential Job Duties

• Actively participating in the planning, measuring, analyzing, and publishing technical research results from funded research projects.
• Engaging in scholarly publication in conference proceedings and journal publications.
• Supporting technical presentation of related work.
• Supervision: Possibility of supervising graduate and/or undergraduate students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or documentation of completion of Ph.D. requirements in a related field by the position start date.
• Relevant research experience in related field.
• Additional required qualifications and salary determined by the specific position to be filled.

Preferred Qualifications

• Authored or co-authored peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Experience in multiple research models.
• Evidence of successful student mentoring in research environment.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous scholarly or industrial experience in the fields of systems engineering.

Employee Benefits

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