Postdoctoral Fellowship (Research) - Reimagining the Innovation Ecosystem

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Job Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow appointments are full time and limited term (recommended to be 1-3 years, with a maximum of 5 years). A Postdoctoral Fellow's responsibilities are substantially research and / or scholarship, but may combine these responsibilities with formal instructional responsibilities (typically no more than 50% effort). Postdoctoral Fellows must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate, typically within the past 5 years, and must be supervised / mentored by a faculty member. Postdoctoral Fellows are considered to be Research Faculty without faculty governance voting privileges.

Job Summary

The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, starting no later than January 1, 2026. This postdoctoral fellowship focuses on examining the relationship between universities and industries in the evolving innovation ecosystem.

For this position, we are particularly interested in qualified applicants with interdisciplinary research expertise related to science studies and science policy, expertise in quantitative research methods, and knowledge of the innovation landscape.

In addition to full faculty benefits, including health insurance and retirement, research fellows receive both research support and other services, including job market support for both academic and non-academic positions in conjunction with other research fellows in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, of which the School of Public Policy is a unit.

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. in a relevant field , with specialization in scientometrics, science policy, or other science studies domains.

PhD must be conferred before the start of the appointment, and not more than five years before the start of the appointment.

Required Documents to Attach

Interested and qualified individuals should apply by submitting a curriculum vita, a letter of application that specifically addresses their qualifications for and interests in this position, and a list of three references

Apply Before Date

Applications will be considered beginning October 15, 2025, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Questions about the position may be directed to Prof. Cassidy R. Sugimoto (sugimoto@gatech.edu).

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Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http : / / policylibrary.gatech.edu / employment / pre-employment-screening .