Post-Doctoral Research Scholar in Digital Forensics

The School of Interdisciplinary Forensics (SIF) in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a full-time benefits-eligible Postdoctoral Scholar position in Digital Forensics beginning in fall 2026. This is a 12-month appointment with a salary range of $61008 to $68000. The incumbent is expected to relocate to Arizona to work on ASUs West Valley Campus. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of annual renewal for up to three years contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. For additional information regarding postdoctoral appointments at ASU please visit position offers an exceptional opportunity for an early-career scholar to develop an independent externally competitive research program while collaborating with faculty across SIF and ASU. The successful candidate will contribute to research teaching curriculum development and outreach in digital forensics and related areas while helping advance the Schools growing interdisciplinary postdoctoral scholar will work closely with faculty in SIFs Digital Forensics program and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across ASU including the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences the Global Security Initiative and other units engaged in cybersecurity computer science artificial intelligence and digital investigations.

SIF offers a unique approach to forensic education offering students transdisciplinary ways to learn about how technology and science interact with law legal systems and legal issues. SIF has strengths in three primary domains: (1) the psychological sciences including clinical developmental and social psychology as well as interdisciplinary psychology and law; (2) the natural sciences such as anthropology (including bioarcheology osteology paleoanthropology) chemistry and biology (including entomology and genetics); and (3) information technology (digital forensics and cybersecurity). With a focus on real-world applications and ethical considerations SIF prepares students for careers in which they shape a justice system informed by scientific evidence and in which investigative and legal processes reflect empirically supported best practices and all people receive fair treatment.

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ASU is a comprehensive public research university measured not by whom it excludes but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic social cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Successful candidates will demonstrate throughout their materials how their teaching research and service will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.

• Conduct high-quality publishable research in digital forensics.
• Assist in developing proposals for external research funding from federal agencies foundations and industry partners.
• Design implement and evaluate research involving digital evidence cybercrime digital investigations or related forensic technologies.
• Analyze complex datasets using appropriate computational statistical or forensic methodologies.
• Collaborate with faculty and student researchers on interdisciplinary research projects.
• Mentor undergraduate students engaged in research activities.
• Assist in the development of new curricular materials and laboratory experiences in digital forensics.

• An earned Ph.D. in Digital Forensics Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Assurance Information Systems or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution by the time of appointment.
• The candidate must be within five years from receipt of their doctoral degree

• Evidence of scholarly productivity appropriate for career stage including peer-reviewed publications or manuscripts under review.
• Research expertise in one or more areas of digital forensics including mobile device forensics network forensics cloud forensics malware analysis memory forensics IoT forensics multimedia forensics or artificial intelligence applications in digital investigations.
• Experience working with digital forensic tools such as Cellebrite Magnet AXIOM EnCase FTK Autopsy Volatility or similar platforms.
• Experience developing reproducible research workflows using programming languages such as Python R or similar tools.
• Experience working with large digital evidence repositories or complex computational datasets.
• Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience developing grant proposals or participating in externally funded research.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistent with ASUs Charter a demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive academic environment.