Lab for Emerging Intelligence
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, San Diego
The Lab for Emerging Intelligence (LEI) in the highly ranked Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is pleased to announce a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship. Successful candidates will work closely with Professors Leon Bergen and Mohan Paturi as part of LEI to develop and advance AI-based applications and AI research. We are specifically interested in candidates who have research and application development experience in large language or multimodal models. We are also interested in candidates who have an entrepreneurial aptitude in the area of LLM-based applications.
The position offers the opportunity to participate in and further develop established projects on LLM-based applications and provides opportunity for original research projects. The ideal candidate will be someone who has experience in developing LLM-based applications and building systems, a strong research record, and an aptitude for developing new technologies and applications.
The position is open to a candidate who will have earned a PhD in Computer Science or related fields by September 1, 2024, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models. Strong research and application development skills are expected, as are excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will also have a deep interest in AI research and applications.
The position will be based at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and will be for 2 years. The target start date for the position is September 1, 2024, with some flexibility on the exact start date. The successful candidate will be based at UC San Diego and be a fully integrated member of the Lab for Emerging Intelligence and the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego. We expect that successful performance in this role can lead to a variety of longer-term career options including entrepreneurship, industry, government, and academia.
Feel free to reach out to Mohan Paturi (lei-jobs-g@ucsd.edu) if you have any questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but it is highly recommended that you apply before August 1, 2024, for full consideration.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within faculty, staff, and student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
Application Window
- Open date: May 13, 2024
- Most recent review date: Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. - Final date: Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and is enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start): Candidates have a PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline by September 1, 2024.
Salary range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $[70,000]-$[76,868]. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf]"Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
To apply, submit the following items 1 through 5 in a single PDF file via email to lei-jobs-g@ucsd.edu:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity
- Misc/Additional documents (optional)
Reference requirements: Three to four letters of references; Have the letter writers send the letters directly to lei-jobs-g@ucsd.edu with a subject line LEI-POSTDOC: <<Candidate Name>>
About UC San Diego: The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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Job Location: La Jolla, California, United States