About this position
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CONTRACTUAL)
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
Transportation & Urban Infrastructure Studies
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Contractual
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Contractual
Salary Range
$19.00 - $23.00 / hour
Fund Source
Federal/Grant
Job Summary
- The postdoctoral candidate is expected to work on emerging mobility
- technologies focused on connected automated vehicles and
- cybersecurity. The research will combine AI/machine learning,
- cybersecurity and control theory to advance knowledge on automated
- vehicle control and their resilience to cyberattacks. The
- postdoctoral researcher will play a leading role in developing
- research concepts and performing rigorous analytical research under
- the supervision of PI. The candidate will participate in other
- ongoing research activities within the areas of connected and
- automated vehicles and intelligent transportation systems and
- develop new research ideas on emerging mobility.
Job Duties
- Manage multiple projects on emerging mobility under the supervision/guidance of the PI
- Publish/write research articles and write proposals for external funding
- Advance research at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity and control theory
- Help mentor graduate and undergraduate students
- Participate in other ongoing research activities within the areas of connected and automated vehicles and intelligent transportation systems
Requested Minimum Qualifications
- The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Electrical
- Engineering, Computer Science or Transportation Systems Engineering
- or a related field from an accredited university.
Other Preferences for Consideration
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Matlab, and/or C#, C++
- Knowledge of connected and automated vehicles control
- Knowledge of Intelligent Transportation systems
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ST01539
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
08/17/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
10/17/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please upload the following documentation to your application,
prior to submission:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- Transcripts (all academic)
- List contact information for three professional references within the reference page of the application
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this career opportunity?
- Career Fair
- Morgan's Career Website
- Another Job Website
- Internal Job Posting
- Word of Mouth
- Other
- * Did you obtain a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Transportation Systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency. If not applicable, put N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficial )
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Philosophy
Optional Documents
- Reference Letter
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.