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Department of the Air Force Headquarters lists this POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW opportunity in bath township, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
This is a Non-Tenure Track position. Serve as a Postdoctoral Researcher to substantially increase faculty productivity and improve AFIT educational and research products. Postdoctoral researchers provide a unique opportunity to educate civilian human capital for the Air Force workforce thereby meeting AF STEM human capital needs.
Key Responsibilities
Performs the following postdoctoral fellow duties in the Department of Engineering Physics, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology: Technical problem solving. The incumbent solves research problems to gain additional skills and experience within their area of academic discipline.
Technical problem-solving activities include but are not limited to: identifying potential solutions to novel research problems; designing and executing studies to answer research questions; analyzing and interpreting research findings; configuring and designing relevant hardware and/or software; building relevant and useful research models; evaluating existing research techniques, analyzing systems, and recommending improvements to ensure quality and productivity.
Mentorship and Collaboration. The incumbent develops mentorship and collaboration skills by partnering with their research mentor to organize, plan, and execute group research projects. Postdoctoral fellows expand their mentorship skills by partnering with AFIT students in informal settings to guide student investigations, offer research support, and share technical knowledge.
The incumbent will collaborate with faculty inside and outside their discipline to identify relevant research questions, develop methods to answer research questions, and to work cooperatively to solve research problems of mutual interest. Communication. A Postdoctoral researcher prepares manuscripts for publication; documents research activities to ensure reproducibility; and assists in the preparation of proposals and funding reports.
The incumbent is responsible for presenting research outputs at relevant conferences, program reviews, sponsor meetings and similar events. Postdoctoral researchers are responsible for reading, understanding, applying technical articles and maintaining a working knowledge of the state of the art in research.
The Postdoctoral researcher effectively engages with the broader academic and defense communities by communicating as an active participant in internal and external scientific committees, conferences, including reviewing and critiquing student thesis papers, dissertations, and student thesis/doctoral committee activities.
Requirements & Education
This position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications therefore, you MUST submit ALL transcripts (Bachelors/Masters/PhD) with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $62439 – $ /yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What security clearance is required?
This position requires a Other security clearance.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on .
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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