Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Job

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 our 47,000 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 Take Flight at KSU!

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

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

Postdoctoral Researchers support teams of KSU faculty and students (undergraduate and graduate students), which engage with external collaborators from other universities, community members, government agencies, and/or private sector entities to stimulate innovation, capacity‑building, and sustainability of research and scholarly activity at KSU.

The Postdoctoral Researcher will contribute to advancing research at the intersection of infrastructure resilience, data analytics, and intelligent systems. The position focuses on improving the safety, functionality, and sustainability of civil infrastructure under both normal and extreme conditions. Research activities may include topics such as infrastructure monitoring, resilience assessment, disaster response, and recovery planning, aiming to enhance community preparedness and adaptive capacity.

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

Educational Requirements:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. D.V.M, Sc.D., M.D., Pharm

D., etc.) from an accredited institution of higher education or obtainment of doctorate degree within six (6) months of hire

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

ABILITIES:
Able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States and continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment. Able to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously to meet assigned deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated ability to carry out independent and collaborative research on a team of faculty and students with the ability to meet deliverables and milestones. Demonstrated creative and proactive approach towards problem solving. Knowledge of and experience in general analytical methods development and good analytical practices. Maintains a working knowledge of significant…