Postdoc: Embodied AI & Robotics with Foundation Models

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in Embodied AI within the Scientific Embodied Agents Lab (SEAL). The role focuses on foundation models for robotics, world models, and video policies, combining theory with hands-on experimentation.

The successful candidate will conduct fundamental and applied research, collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, publish results, and contribute to proposals, with an initial 2-year appointment and onsite work

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in CS/CE/EE awarded within the past 5 years; related fields with AI/robotics ok
• Strong theoretical and practical AI/ML and robotics methods
• Demonstrated publication record in AI/ML and/or robotics
• Excellent programming and computer science skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and applied research in embodied AI, agentic AI, and robotics; software- and hardware-focused work
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across BNL and partners
• Conceive and execute high-quality research ideas with mentors
• Publish results and participate in proposals and collaborations

Skills

PhD in CS/CE/EE

AI/robotics experience

Publications in AI/ML/robotics

Programming skills

Education

PhD awarded within past 5 years

Tools

Robotics hardware experience

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in Embodied AI within the Scientific Embodied Agents Lab (SEAL). The role focuses on foundation models for robotics, world models, and video policies, combining theory with hands-on experimentation.

The successful candidate will conduct fundamental and applied research, collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, publish results, and contribute to proposals, with an initial 2-year appointment and onsite work