Post Doc Research Associate

Post Doc Research Associate

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Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type: EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The employee will conduct research in AI-enhanced cybersecurity, trustworthy and explainable AI, adversarial machine learning, and related areas. The employee will publish research findings in collaboration with the Faculty Lead in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. The employee will assist in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, participate in departmental seminars and other professional activities as assigned, and contribute to the development and delivery of workshops and seminars. In addition, the employee will support the preparation and submission of research proposals and help expand the department’s externally funded research portfolio. The employee will also collaborate with faculty, students, and external partners to advance research initiatives related to AI, autonomous systems, cyber resilience, and quantum technologies.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina A & T is a public land grant high research activity university that enrolls over 15,000 students. The University is committed to dedicated teaching and learning, scholarly and creative research, and effective engagement and public service. The College of Engineering (COE), with over 3000 students, has 6 Doctoral programs, 9 Masters of Science Degree programs, and EAC ABET accredited undergraduate programs in Architectural, Bio-, Biological, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a CAC ABET-accredited program Computer Science. The College’s focus is on cultivating leaders who excel in academics, innovation, and research; where the 5 research cluster areas of the COE are Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Energy and Sustainability, Healthcare Applications and Complex Systems and Networks. The College welcomes team members who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Additional information about the College and the University can be found at www.ncat.edu/coe.

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computational Data Science and Engineering, or a closely related field; or completion of all Ph.D. requirements before the start of employment.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

• Working Title: Post Doc Research Associate
• Position Number: 007863
• Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Time Limited - Full-time
• Tenure Track: No
• FTE:
• If Time Limited, Appointment Length: 08/30/2031
• Organizational Division: Computer Science
• Organizational Location: College of Engineering
• Organizational Unit: Computer Science

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number: EPA3261
• Open Date: 10/27/2026
• Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled: 10/31/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search
• Date Position Available: 12/1/2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying.
   • NCA&T Website
   • UNC System Job Board
   • Indeed.com
   • NCA&T Employee
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
   • Other_____________
2. If you selected "Other" please provide the name of the resource here.
   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Reference 1
2. Letter of Reference 2
3. Letter of Reference 3
4. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
5. Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
6. Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
7. Ph.D. - Copy of transcripts

Contact Division of Human Resources

Phone: (336) 334-7862

Fax: (336) 285-2799

Email: hr@ncat.edu

1806 E. Market Street, Suite 401, Greensboro, NC 27401