San Diego State University Research Foundation

San Diego State University Research Foundation KPBS Director of Finance & Accounting US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20282 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Administrative/Clerical KPBS Overview The salary range for this position is $11,250 - $12,958.33 per month ($135,000 - $155,500 per year) depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable .   This position is scheduled to close on 5/20/26 at 4:00pm (PST).   KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and digital programming.  KPBS TV/FM is the public television and radio station for San Diego.  Licensed to San Diego State University, KPBS supports and furthers the university’s educational and community service mission by informing, enlightening and empowering its audience.  It does so not only by presenting national and locally produced programming of value to its San Diego audience, but also by...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Sr. Banner Programmer/Analyst US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20277 Type: Full-Time Central Staff # of Openings: 1 Category: Information Technology SDSU Research Foundation Overview The salary range for this position is $7,371.00 - $10,813.70 per month depending on qualificaitons and is non-negotiable.   This position is open until filled with first review of candidates on May 13, 2026.   WHO WE ARE Established in 1943, the mission of the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is to support the research objectives of San Diego State University by helping faculty and staff find, obtain, and administer funding for their research and sponsored programs. SDSU is one of the top public research universities in the nation, furthering discoveries, interventions, and solutions that improve communities and change the world. SDSURF provides the full life cycle of grants services to faculty and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Research Assistant I US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20248 Type: Part-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project College of Professional Studies & Fine Arts Overview The pay rate for this position is $22.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.   The successful candidate will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, contributing domain knowledge and technical expertise to develop, implement, and maintain artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models and applications. This role involves working across the data pipeline—from data acquisition and preprocessing to model development and evaluation—while supporting broader analytical needs within the team. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to data quality, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.   Responsibilities Please list 5 or more job...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Research Assistant III US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20267 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project Fowler College of Business Overview The pay rate for this position is $27.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. BrightSide Produce is a program of the Fowler College of Business. The Research Assistant III position for BrightSide Produce assists the co-founders and directors in overseeing all aspects of the program, including community outreach and services, farm operations, and the BrightSide Produce Internship Program.   Under direction , the research assistant will provide advanced program management in a field environment. Instructions/policies/procedures and protocols are followed independently, using discretion, judgment and interpretation . This level frequently provides lead direction and/or supervision to lower-level Research...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Postdoctoral Research Scholar 0-5 yrs Experience US--San Diego Job ID: 2026-20231 Type: Post Doc # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project CTE- Center for Tobacco and the Environment Overview This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after May 7, 2026.  The salary for this position is budgeted at $5,858.67 per month and is non-negotiable.  **Please note that due to the potential for the contamination of study samples, the incumbent must be able to confirm that they are not exposed to active use or residue from tobacco, electronic cigarettes, or cannabis.   San Diego State University’s Center for Tobacco and the Environment (CTE), co-directed by Georg E. Matt, PhD, and Thomas Novotny, MD, PhD, is an extramurally funded center established in 2022. CTE’s mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate tobacco’s toxic legacy of environmental pollution and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation WIC Nutrition Services Assistant (WNA Trainee Track) US--Mira Mesa Job ID: 2026-20244 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Administrative/Clerical WIC Mira Mesa Overview This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after May 4, 2026.  Candidates are hired as a Nutrition Services Assistant at $19.00 per hour. The candidate will be trained to become a WIC Nutrition Assistant within 1 year of employment. WNA salary starts at $21.50 per hour. Click here for California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requirements to become a WIC Nutrition Assistant.   The SDSU Research Foundation Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is the largest WIC agency in San Diego County, with approximately 80 employees providing a variety of nutrition services to over 26,000 participants monthly. The WIC program is a safety net program that aims to...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Outreach and Training Specialist US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20242 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project Interwork Institute Overview The starting salary range for this position is $6250.00 per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.   This position will be assigned to work as an integral member of the Hawaii training project (10%), the New York Sub Minimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) project (80%), and the Employment Transition Model Demonstration project (10%) within the Interwork Institute. The Hawaii training project will support professionals in the vocational rehabilitation field in gaining knowledge and skills to better support people. The NY SWTCIE will support ACCES-VR in developing a guide for Community Rehabilitation Providers in implementing customized employment for individuals with disabilities. Finally, the position may...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Program Coordinator II US-CA-SD Job ID: 2026-20221 Type: Part-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project SDSU - Public Health Overview The Program Coordinator II supports the RESTORE program. The RESTORE program is a community-academic research collaborative within the Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science in the School of Public Health at San Diego State University, under the leadership and supervision of Dr. Sabrina L. Smiley. Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Clinical Research Program Manager will provide administrative leadership and community engagement through a wide variety of responsibilities:   Principal Responsibilities Prepare and submit all payment requests (Emburse and MyRF) and hiring documentation (iCims and EPAS) for all financial and personnel actions through the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF)....

San Diego State University Research Foundation NIWC - Undergraduate Student III - MANTA Project (Task No. 55-142608) US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20226 Type: Student # of Openings: 1 Category: Other NIWC Overview The hourly rate for this position is $19.67 per hour for Undergraduate III and is non-negotiable.   This position is open until filled   Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work.   This Statement of Work covers the need for student services to develop AI-driven software solutions for maritime operational challenges. The student will use a software engineering iterative approach to develop and test technical solutions using current engineering tools, such as AI Agent Frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), Python, and data visualization dashboards. The work involves developing, testing, and analyzing AI agents and their performance within a simulated...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Postdoctoral Research Scholar 0-5 yrs Experience US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20207 Type: Post Doc # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) Overview The salary for this position is $5858.67  per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.   The primary function of the unit is to (1) design and synthesize advanced semiconductor nanomaterials, particularly perovskite nanocrystals, (2) investigate their photophysical and charge-transfer properties, and (3) apply these materials to enable novel and efficient photocatalytic transformations, with particular research directions include asymmetric photocatalysis using chiral perovskite systems, dual catalytic strategies combining photoredox and transition metal catalysis, and mechanistic studies to understand catalyst–substrate interactions at the nanoscale. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Postdoctoral Research...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Research Assistant II US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20224 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project Laboratory for Language & Cognitive Neuroscience Overview Position Summary   The Laboratory for Language and Cognitive Neuroscience (LLCN) and NeuroCognition Laboratory (NCL) at San Diego State University are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to support a) multiyear project focused on improving early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in deaf signing adults and b) joint lab EEG and co-registration (EEG and eyetracking) studies.   Under the direction of Dr. Karen Emmorey (SDSU and Director of LLCN), Dr. Tamar Gollan (UCSD) and other collaborators on the NIA-funded project, the Research Assistant will contribute to developing and refining new language and cognitive assessment tools for deaf seniors, help characterize the cognitive profile of Alzheimer’s Disease...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Communication Specialist, CTE US--San Diego Job ID: 2026-20214 Type: Full-Time Central Staff # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project CTE- Center for Tobacco and the Environment Overview This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after April 30, 2026.  The salary for this position is budgeted at $31.00 per hour and is non-negotiable. **Please note that due to the potential for the contamination of study samples, the incumbent must be able to confirm that they are not exposed to active use or residue from tobacco, electronic cigarettes, or cannabis.   San Diego State University’s Center for Tobacco and the Environment (CTE), co-directed by Georg E. Matt, PhD, and Thomas Novotny, MD, PhD, is an extramurally funded center established in 2022. CTE’s mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate tobacco’s toxic legacy of environmental pollution and harm to...

San Diego State University Research Foundation NIWC - Undergraduate Student III - AIRED Project (Task No. 56-182608) US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20220 Type: Student # of Openings: 1 Category: Other NIWC Overview The hourly rate for this position is $19.67 per hour for Undergraduate III and is non-negotiable.   This position is open until filled   Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work.   This Statement of Work covers the need for student services to support research and development activities related to reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms for modeling adaptive target behaviors. Under the guidance of the engineering team, the student will contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of RL agents and simulation environments. Work will include developing custom RL environments using Gymnasium, implementing and training agents with Stable Baselines3, and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Program Coordinator II US-- Job ID: 2026-20203 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project School of Music & Dance Overview This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after April 22, 2026.  The salary for this position is $34.50 per hour, 30 hours per week and is non-negotiable.  The School of Music and Dance, in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, offers curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Graduate Study degree programs include a Master of Music degree and a Master of Arts degree in Critical Studies in Music. The 78,000 square-foot music building (completed in 1970) includes a 290-seat recital hall, a number of large and small ensemble rehearsal rooms, an electronic music studio, two digital/interactive class piano rooms, over 50 individual practice rooms, and a...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Recruitment & Engagement Specialist US--San Diego Job ID: 2026-20190 Type: Full-Time Contract # of Openings: 1 Category: Administrative/Clerical Academy for Professional Excellence Overview This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place on April 22, 2026   The starting salary range for this position is $5,859.00 - $6,250.00 per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable SDSU Research Foundation Established in 1943, the mission of the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is to support the research objectives of San Diego State University by helping faculty and staff find, obtain, and administer funding for their research and sponsored programs. SDSU achieved its strategic plan goal of becoming an R1, premier public research university in early 2025 furthering discoveries, interventions, and solutions that improve communities and change the world....