Johns Hopkins University Data Science and AI Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Academic travel stipend

Mentoring by faculty

Access to computational resources

Center-supported education initiatives

2-year appointment

Job summary

A prestigious research institution in Baltimore seeks postdoctoral fellows for its Data Science and AI Institute. The program favors diverse scholars to advance methods across various fields including science and ethics. Fellows will collaborate in a robust research community with access to extensive resources. The position is for 2 years, with an opportunity for extension, and requires a PhD in a relevant discipline. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty across multiple campuses.
• Participate in research, education, and policy initiatives.

Education

PhD in a related field

Job description

Overview

The Johns Hopkins University Data Science and AI (DSAI) Institute welcomes applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship program, seeking disciplinarily diverse scholars to advance foundational methods of data science and artificial intelligence, and their applications across science, health, medicine, the humanities, engineering, policy, governance, democracy, and ethics.

The postdoctoral fellows will join the Institute's growing research community and collaborate with its broad array of faculty members. Fellows will form an interdisciplinary cohort of outstanding scholars who will contribute to the research, education, policy, and outreach goals of the Institute.

The fellows program supports the historic expansion of the Whiting School of Engineering, which will add 150 new tenure-track professors at all ranks, including 30 Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships and 80 positions in DSAI. This expansion includes a new building, 30 research engineers, and extensive computational resources that will establish Johns Hopkins as one of the largest and leading engineering schools with a top AI research program. At present, DSAI faculty represent multiple divisions and departments from across the university.

Fellows will collaborate with Institute members across the university, including the Homewood campus, the East Baltimore Health and Medicine campus, the JHU Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, and the Washington D.C. campus.

Program Information and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Academic travel stipend
• Mentoring by DSAI-affiliated faculty and collaborators
• Access to compute resources
• Participation in center-supported educational initiatives and projects
• Positions are for 2 years with the possibility of an extension pending satisfactory performance and continued funding

Qualifications

Fellows must hold a PhD in a related field.

Application Instructions

Applications should include:

• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• Research statement (1-2 pages preferred)
• 2-3 reference letters
• A brief cover letter listing 2-3 DSAI faculty members as potential mentors. See the complete list of DSAI Members who are eligible to host fellows.

To apply for this position, visit: apply.interfolio.com/179059

Salary Range & Total Rewards

• Salary Range: The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University\'s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will depend on factors including location, experience, education, and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.
• Total Rewards: Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and provides access to all programs, benefits, and activities based on demonstrated ability, performance and merit.

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