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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University

Requirements

PhD in Computer Science or related field, Strong research background in NLP or ML, Peer-reviewed publications (ACL, EMNLP, etc.), Excellent communication skills

Skills

NLPMachine LearningAI

About the role

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.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University · Charlotte

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