Systems Engineering Postdoctoral Fellow - Open Pool
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. Colorado State University System scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit: Curriculum Vitae/Resume, and a Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on March 31, 2027. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Employee Benefits
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Background Check Policy Statement
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EEO
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