Postdoctoral Researcher - Generative AI & Plan Reasoning

Virginia AG; Charlottesville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia Department of Computer Science invites applications for a Research Associate (Postdoctoral) position under Professor Zhe Zeng. The successful candidate will conduct research at the intersection of deep generative models, probabilistic ML, automated reasoning, and neurosymbolic AI, with opportunities to mentor students and develop proposals.

The appointment is one-year, potentially renewable, with a start date around January 1, 2027, and a salary commensurate with

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, or closely related field.
• Strong machine-learning research record with rigorous math and experiments.
• Proficiency with PyTorch and related ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop research methods and conduct experiments at the intersection of deep generative models, probabilistic ML, and automated reasoning.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to teaching and proposal development.
• Prepare technical deliverables and manuscripts for top-tier ML/AI venues.
• Collaborate with researchers across academia, industry, and government.

Skills

ML research

Planning & recognition

Probabilistic modeling

Neurosymbolic AI

PyTorch

Education

PhD in CS/EE/Data Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

The University of Virginia Department of Computer Science invites applications for a Research Associate (Postdoctoral) position under Professor Zhe Zeng. The successful candidate will conduct research at the intersection of deep generative models, probabilistic ML, automated reasoning, and neurosymbolic AI, with opportunities to mentor students and develop proposals.

The appointment is one-year, potentially renewable, with a start date around January 1, 2027, and a salary commensurate with