Astrophysics & ML: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

CMU group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Physics Department with a joint appointment in the Machine Learning Department or the Statistics and Data Science Department, depending on research interests.

We seek scholars addressing fundamental questions in astrophysics or cosmology and leveraging ML, AI, statistics, or data science; applicants should demonstrate potential to teach and mentor across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree required by start of appointment.
• Research at the interface of astrophysics and AI/ML/Statistics/Data Science.
• Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries and teach/mentor across fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a vigorous research program at the intersection of astrophysics and ML/DS.
• Teach courses and supervise undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science or related field

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Physics Department with a joint appointment in the Machine Learning Department or the Statistics and Data Science Department, depending on research interests.

We seek scholars addressing fundamental questions in astrophysics or cosmology and leveraging ML, AI, statistics, or data science; applicants should demonstrate potential to teach and mentor across disciplines.