Postdoctoral Fellow Texas GenAI Center
Postdoctoral Fellow Texas GenAI Center
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Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow Texas GenAI CenterHiring Department:
Department of Computer SciencePosition Open To:
All ApplicantsWeekly Scheduled Hours:
40FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at OfferEarliest Start Date:
OngoingPosition Duration:
Expected to ContinueLocation:
AUSTIN TXJob 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 multiyear 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 peerreviewed 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 Laboratorys industry affiliates partner program. Candidate should expect to spend one day per week on industryfacing projects.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. earned within the last three years in the field of computer science or engineering.
- Productive selfdriven and collaborative scholar with a strong publication track record.
- Good communication skills and ability to convey research ideas to a broad audience.
Salary Range
$80000 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
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest references etc. will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multiselect additional files. Before submitting your online job application ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee login to Workday navigate to your Worker Profile click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest references etc. that were noted above.
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.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.Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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 contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I9 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.
EVerify:
The University of Texas at Austin use EVerify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The universitys company ID number for purposes of EVerify is 854197. For more information about EVerify please see the following:
- EVerify Poster (English) PDF
- EVerify Poster (Spanish) PDF
- Right To Work Poster (English) PDF
- Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF
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 HOP3031.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
