San Diego State University Research Foundation

San Diego State University Research Foundation Research Specialist I US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20773 # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project GATEWAY Overview Position Summary Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI; Dr. Erik Storholm), the Research Specialist will be primarily involved in National Institute of Health (NIH) funded research projects related to improving the health of sexual and gender minorities. The Sexual and Gender Minority Health and HIV Prevention Research Specialist Position will primarily be responsible for pursuing independent data analysis/manuscripts on multiple existing datasets focused on improving mental health, reducing substance use, preventing violence, and decreasing HIV/STI transmission. The Research Specialist will have opportunities for mentorship in career development and grant writing. In addition, the Research Specialist will assist the PI and Program Manager with other research-related...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Program Coordinator I US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20600 # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project Engineering Bldg Overview The starting pay range for this position is $33.80 to $53.93 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.   This position is scheduled to close on 8/31/2026 at 11:00 am (PST) and is open to internal and external candidates.   Researchers in the San Diego State University Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering and the School of Public Health (via the San Diego State University Research Foundation) is seeking a part-time Administrative Program Coordinator (20 hours/week) to support the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) External Scientific Peer Review Program (ESPR). All CalEPA organizations are required under state law to obtain an external scientific peer review when proposing a rule that contains a scientific element...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Research Scientist II US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20749 # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) Overview Under minimal or general guidance from the principal investigator, the Research Scientist classification is intended to provide a career path for experienced researchers who have attained a doctoral or equivalent degree . The Research Scientist will have experience sufficient to enable the employee to conduct all manner of research such as independently conducting complex scientific research or scholarship. Research scientists are expected to work independently, generate grant funding for projects and publish research results. The Research Scientist may be a principal investigator on grants if he/she holds an SDSU adjunct faculty appointment and meets any additional requirements of his/her academic department. Responsibilities Please list 5 or more job...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Student Assistant (Office) - Undergraduate or Graduate US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20763 # of Openings: 2 Category: Administrative/Clerical Global Campus Overview This position is open until filled and the initial application review and candidate selection will take place after August 26, 2026.  This position is open to current SDSU and SDSU Global Campus students.  The salary for this position is $ 17.75 per hour and is non-negotiable. SDSU Global Campus is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Student Assistant to join our social media team as a Content Creator. This role is an exciting opportunity for a student interested in digital marketing, social media strategy, and content creation. The Instructional Design (ID) unit supports Global Campus academic and professional programs by collaborating with faculty and program partners to design, build, and maintain high-quality online and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Postdoctoral Research Scholar 0-5 yrs Experience US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20754 # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project SDSU- College of Sciences Overview The College of Sciences is a diverse academic institution encompassing eight academic departments, eight joint doctoral programs, and a multitude of academic program areas. Additionally, it houses the California State University Program, the Education and Research in Biotechnology program, the Coastal Waters Institute, the Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, the Molecular Biology Institute, and off-campus sites including the San Diego State University Field Stations and the Mt. Laguna Observatory. Within its ranks, the College boasts a dedicated faculty comprising over 260 full and part-time members, along with a support staff of 80 clerical and technical employees. Their interests span a wide spectrum, encompassing both teaching and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation WIC Degreed Nutritionist US-CA-Escondido Job ID: 2026-20741 # of Openings: 1 Category: Administrative/Clerical WIC Escondido Overview The hourly rate for this position is $24.00 and is non-negotiable.  This position is located in the Escondido WIC Office, 940 E Valley Parkway Suite G Escondido, CA 92025 **Please upload a copy of your transcripts under the Candidate Details Tab - Additional Data**   The SDSU Research Foundation Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is the largest WIC agency in San Diego County, with approximately 75 employees providing a variety of nutrition services to over 26,000 participants monthly. The WIC program is a safety net program that aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care for...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Events and Outreach Specialist or Lead US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20738 # of Openings: 1 Category: Marketing Engineering & Interdisciplinary Science (EIS) Overview This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after August 25, 2026. The wage is dependent upon qualifications, classification level and is non-negotiable.  Events and Outreach Specialist: $26.00- $31.50 per hour. This position is hourly, non - exempt.  Events and Outreach Lead is $5,583.33 - $5,916.67 per month ($67,000-$71,000 per year) this position is salaried, exempt.    The ZIP Launchpad at San Diego State University is a startup incubator designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students. The program is within the Division of Research and Innovation. The program provides resources, mentorship, and guidance to help students develop their ideas into viable...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Program Coordinator II US--San Diego Job ID: 2026-20707 # 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 August 21, 2026.  The salary for this position is $5,858.67 - $9,347.58 depending upon qualifications and internal equities and is non-negotiable.  This position works an on-site schedule.  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, oral nicotine, 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, MPH, is an extramurally funded center established in 2022. CTE’s mission is to prevent, reduce, and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Postdoctoral Scholar US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20732 # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project College of Engineering Overview The starting salary range for this position is $5858.67 per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.   Under supervision of Alicia Kinoshita, this position is intended to provided mentored advanced training to enhance professional skills and research independence in the Post Doc's academic discipline. Responsibilities Core Responsibilities 95% The postdoctoral research scientist's responsibilities include assisting in: data collection management analysis and dissemination conducting highly specialized and advanced experiments designing research protocols summarizing research findings mentoring undergraduate/graduate students preparing manuscripts attending conferences and presenting at conferences. Other Duties as...

San Diego State University Research Foundation KPBS Broadcast Engineer US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20710 # of Openings: 1 Category: Radio/TV/Multimedia KPBS Overview The salary range for this position is $7,083.33- $8,333.33 per month ($85,000 - $100,000 per year) depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.     This position is scheduled to close on 8/27/2026 at 4:00pm (PST).     KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and web 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 producing programming about San Diego and its...

San Diego State University Research Foundation KPBS Director of News US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20717 # of Openings: 1 Category: Radio/TV/Multimedia KPBS Overview The salary range for this position i s $12,500 - $15,416.67 per month ($150,000 - $185,000 per year) depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable .   This position is scheduled to close on 8/27/2026  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 producing programming about San Diego and its...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Project Manager US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20706 # of Openings: 1 Category: Facilities/Maintenance GATEWAY Overview The salary range for this position is $6,333.34 to $6,800.00  per month depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.   This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place on August 17, 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 staff to further their important work.   Our vision...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Academic Advisor US-CA-San Diego Job ID: 2026-20679 # of Openings: 1 Category: Other Lamden Hall Overview The salary range for this position is $19.00 - 23.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.    Under supervision, incumbents provide lead direction, training and/or mentorship to lower level Youth Leaders (Youth Leader I). The San Diego State University (SDSU) Institute for Transformative Education (ITE) is an institute under the School of Teacher Education, College of Education. Our Vision: For students to have the foundation and resources to achieve their academic potential. The purpose of SDSU Upward Bound is to develop in students the motivation and skills to assist them in pursuing and completing a program of postsecondary education. SDSU Upward Bound (UB) educational programs assist eligible low-income and/or first-generation college-going high school students in pursuing and...

San Diego State University Research Foundation Research Assistant III US-CA-SD Job ID: 2026-20669 # of Openings: 1 Category: Research/Project SDSU - Public Health Overview The salary range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.     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. SDSURF provides the full life cycle of grants services to faculty and staff to further their important work.   Our vision is to foster a culture of creativity and collaboration with integrity and respect for...