Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence Full-time

Research Fellow In Artificial Intelligence

This position is a fixed term appointment for a period of two years (24 months) to contribute to research in artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on large language models and their applications. Applications are particularly invited from researchers who undertake high-impact collaborative and cross-disciplinary research, and whose interests and expertise contribute to the activity cluster, School, and College.

In-depth knowledge in at least one of the following areas will be highly regarded: the technology of large language models, natural language and text processing, qualitative and quantitative methods for evaluating system and user behaviour.

Join a growing portfolio of projects in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning. These projects build on the School's strengths in AI, machine learning and vision, natural language understanding and robotics. They also collaborate with other requisite disciplines to integrate human and social values in AI systems, touching on aspects of philosophy, cognition, policy, and safety.

You will conduct research on Human-Centred AI with applications in bridging the information gaps in real world applications and design and implement novel algorithms, formulating and solving human-centered AI problems. The Research Fellow will also support the development of partnerships with industry and government stakeholders, engage with the wider research community to advance computing research and education capabilities.

In addition, you will contribute to the School educational programs, including being the mentor for research students and teaching activities that align with your career development. The nature and scope of these activities will be negotiated between the Research Fellow, their supervisor, and the school.

The School of Computing has a strong foundation in computing and information sciences at ANU. We are a transformative centre for research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer systems and software, and theoretical foundations of computing. We span traditional and modern thinking, connecting decades of computer science methodologies with modern data and computational science. Our mission is motivated by the need to design, drive and sustain strategic activities via five broad focus areas: Computing Foundations, Computational Science, Intelligent Systems, Data Science and Analytics, and the Software Innovation Institute. Be part of an innovative and forward-looking intellectual agenda, built on a diverse, inclusive culture.

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Systems and Society to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview.

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus.

Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including a full publication list and the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor).
• A cover letter telling the selection committee about your interests and expertise in AI research, in particular large language models and their applications.
• (Optional) An achievement relative to opportunity statement where appropriate.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country. This position is open to visa sponsorship. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results of a background check conducted during the recruitment process.