Postdoctoral Fellow, Texas GenAI Center

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin's Texas Generative AI Center seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance research across NLP, vision, ML for health, and related areas. Appointments may be hosted within the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or the College of Information depending on the supervisor.

Ongoing review and funding support apply. The fellowship supports competitive salary and benefits, plus travel funding for workshops, conferences, and collaborations with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. earned within the last three years in computer science or engineering.
• Productive, self-driven scholar with a strong publication record.
• Good communication skills and ability to convey research ideas to a broad audience.

Responsibilities

• Read and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
• Present research findings in public forums.
• Collaborate with researchers and students at UT Austin.
• Organize seminars, workshops, and other research activities.
• Advance collaborative projects with industry via the Machine Learning Laboratory's industry affiliates partner program. Candidate should expect to spend one day per week on industry-facing projects.

Skills

Publication track record

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. earned within the last three years (CS/Engineering)

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow, Texas GenAI Center

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Hiring Department:

Department of Computer Science

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The anticipated duration for a fellowship is one or two years – to be decided at the time of appointment, with the possibility of extension based on mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Purpose

This postdoctoral fellow position will perform research within the Center for Generative Artificial Intelligence and its parent organization, the Machine Learning Laboratory. Successful candidates will be appointed within the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or the College of Information contingent upon their immediate faculty supervisor. Applicants will be reviewed and accepted on an ongoing basis. In addition to competitive salary and benefits, the fellowship also includes funding for independent travel to workshops, conferences and other universities and research labs.

This multi-year program will host several postdoctoral researchers working on one or more of the following topics:

• Natural Language Processing
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning for Biologics
• Machine Learning for Health/Medicine

Responsibilities

• Read and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
• Present research findings in public forums.
• Collaborate with researchers and students at UT Austin.
• Organize seminars, workshops, and other research activities.
• Advance collaborative projects with industry via the Machine Learning Laboratory's industry affiliates partner program. Candidate should expect to spend one day per week on industry-facing projects.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. earned within the last three years in the field of computer science or engineering.
• Productive, self-driven, and collaborative scholar with a strong publication track record.
• Good communication skills and ability to convey research ideas to a broad audience.

Salary Range

$80,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work in an academic research environment

Required Materials

• Curriculum vitae,
• Research statement
• Arrange for two references to send recommendation letters to .

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more ...

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.