Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, US
Base: $60,000 + ; bonus/equity: not specified; ben...
Ph.d. in artificial intelligence or robotics
Excellent technical programming abilities
Strong publication track record
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • The successful candidate will develop new AI algorithms and robotics systems while conducting empirical studies at scale and publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
  • The role offers a salary range of $60,000+ depending on qualifications and includes eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Program (ORP).

Matching Summary

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.

Salary

Base: $60,000+; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: TRS or ORP retirement plan eligibility

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence or Robotics
  • Excellent technical programming abilities
  • Strong publication track record
  • Ability to conduct empirical studies at scale

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of robotics simulation and foundation models
  • Experience working with physical robot hardware
  • Experience mentoring students and leading teams
  • Self-driven collaborative scholar

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. earned within the last three years
  • Fields of Artificial Intelligence and/or Robotics
  • Productive scholar with strong publication record

Work Rights

Not specified

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