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Florida Institute of Technology · 5 months ago

Post Doctoral Research Associate - College of Aeronautics

positionFlorida Tech Main Campus Melbourne
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Florida Institute of Technology is seeking a full-time Post Doctoral Research Associate in the College of Aeronautics. This role involves conducting research under the TRANSCEND Project, focusing on developing a framework and tools for trustworthy autonomous systems.

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Responsibilities

Maintain a depth knowledge of knowledge in the specialized fields of study
Exercise independent discretion and judgment in carrying out research activities within the predetermined research scope and methodology
Manage and conduct simulation-based experimental research, including establishing theoretical foundations, research design, study implementation, analysis and write-up of findings
Publish research findings in academic journals and present at academic conference
Conduct user-centered design and evaluation of operational toolkits
Manage a research team of undergraduate and graduate student researchers
Collaborate with researchers at other universities and labs
Plan and implement educational outreach events
Support program reviews with NASA program management
Support meetings with industry stakeholders and industry review board

Qualification

. in Aviation SciencesTheoretical researchEmpirical researchSimulation-based experimentationHuman Agent/Autonomy TeamingX-plane simulationResearch project leadershipUser-centered designData analysisTeam management

Required

Ph.D. degree in Aviation Sciences with a focus in Human Factors, or a related field
Experience conducting theoretical and empirical research related to Human Agent/Autonomy Teaming
Experience conducting simulation-based experimentation
Experience leading research projects/teams

Preferred

Experience conducting theoretical and empirical research related to Advanced Air Mobility
Experience with X-plane simulation test-bed
Experience collecting and analyzing physiological data

Company

Florida Institute of Technology

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Florida Tech is a national, private research university located in Melbourne, Fla. on the Space Coast.
dateFounded in 1958
location
Melbourne Beach, Florida, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.floridatech.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.07M
Key Investors
Protect Marine WildlifeU.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2025-02-12Grant
2024-09-25Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.07M

Leadership Team

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Kathleen McDermott
Interim Vice President for Finance and CFO
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Amanda Kay Moske, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Institutional Research & Chief Data Officer
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