Post Doctoral Researcher - AI

GE Vernova; Elgin Township (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health coach

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova Advanced Research in the United States is seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher to drive AI/ML research for energy applications, collaborating across GE Vernova’s businesses, government partners, and external researchers.

This role spans fundamental research to prototyping in areas like power generation, renewables, grids, robotics, and manufacturing, with opportunities to publish and file patents. Travel about 2 weeks per year; US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with minimum 2 years’ experience or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a focus on Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence.
• Experience in one or more of these R&D topics: (a) Training domain-specific large language models (LLM), (b) Development of time-series or multi-modal foundation models, and (c) Building and leveraging knowledge graphs for reasoning and memory.
• Demonstrated ability to write Python code.
• Candidate must be willing to travel a minimum of 2 weeks per year.
• Must have work authorization for the US. We are unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this position opening.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams of researchers on new and continuing projects.
• Develop software solutions for the application of Machine Learning to medical and industrial data.
• Implement and analyze prototypes and solutions for real-world problems.
• Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions.
• Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents.

Skills

Python programming

Education

Master’s degree with 2+ years or PhD

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to power the energy transition. We forge the partnerships and invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 technology partners to execute on 150+ energy-focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

As a Post Doctoral Researcher in AI team, you will work with GE Vernova Advanced Research, GEV Business, and external customers to build and execute strategic research and development programs focused in AI and Machine Learning for energy ecosystem. You will design, develop, and apply innovative AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and foundation models, to tackle complex challenges in the energy sector. Your work will span the entire research spectrum, from fundamental theoretical and empirical investigations to prototyping and solution development. You will have the opportunity to define and work on diverse projects, including power generation, renewable energy, electric grids, robotics, and manufacturing, in collaboration with GE Vernova’s business units and a broad network of Researchers across disciplines and domains.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities :

• Work with teams of researchers on new and continuing projects
• Develop software solutions for the application of Machine Learning to medical and industrial data
• Implement and analyze prototypes and solutions for real-world problems
• Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions
• Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s degree with minimum 2 years’ experience or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a focus on Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence
• Experience in one or more of these R&D topics: (a) Training domain-specific large language models (LLM), (b) Development of time-series or multi-modal foundation models, and (c) Building and leveraging knowledge graphs for reasoning and memory.
• Demonstratedability to write Python code
• Candidate must be willing to travel a minimum of 2 weeks per year
• Must have work authorization for the US. We are unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this position opening.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY

Desired Characteristics:

• Ph.D. focusing on new advancements in Machine Learning
• Experience in writing grant proposals and participating in the execution of grant-supported researchDeep expertise in one or more of:LLM or multi-modal model training (text, image, etc.), Knowledge graphs
• Contribution to public domain codebases and/or significant GitHub portfolio to demonstrate mastery and impact
• Clear communication style to convey complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 26, 2026.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource;
• and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.