Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to research projects in NLP and AI safety by designing, implementing, and evaluating computational methods
• Focus on language model evaluation, robustness, safety assessment, and benchmarking
• Contribute to grant development and broader research planning
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate student researchers
• Participate in project team meetings and seminars to contribute to research progress

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, or a related field
• Strong research background in NLP, machine learning, or closely related areas
• Evidence of research productivity with publications in peer-reviewed venues such as ACL, EMNLP, AAAI, ICML, or NeurIPS
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NLP methods including language model evaluation, stress testing, or robustness assessment
• Demonstrated interest in AI safety, robustness, and the responsible deployment of AI systems
• Experience working on applied problems in high-risk domains such as health or mental health
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Experience or interest in proposal and manuscript development

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental
• Paid time off and tuition assistance
• Wellness, retirement, and commuting/transportation benefits

About the Company

Northeastern University is a global research university and a recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. With an R1 Carnegie classification, the university focuses on integrating real-world experience with research and innovation to solve interconnected global challenges.