Postdoctoral Fellow Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

This postdoctoral fellow position reports to Dr. Yuke Zhu in the College of Natural Science – Department of Computer Science to perform ongoing research in the Robot Perception and Learning (RPL) Lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop new AI algorithms and Robotics systems and conduct empirical studies at scale.
• Initiate, plan, execute and evaluate experiments to achieve specific objectives in research projects.
• Read and write manuscripts/review articles for publication in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
• Present research data and findings in public and private forums (seminars/laboratory meetings).
• Collaborate with researchers and students at UT Austin

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. earned within the last three years in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and/or Robotics;
• Excellent technical abilities and programming skills;
• Productive, self-driven, and collaborative scholar with a strong publication track record;
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey research ideas to a broad audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of robotics simulation and foundation models;
• Experience working with physical robot hardware.
• Experience working with large-scale machine learning systems;
• Experience mentoring students and/or leading project teams of 3+ researchers.

Salary Range

$60,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions;
• May work in an academic research environment;
• May work with large robotic systems or autonomous vehicles;
• Occasional work around electrical and mechanical hazards;
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Cover letter (up to two pages),
• Curriculum vitae,
• Names and contact information of 3-5 references,
• Electronic copies of two most representative publications.