Postdoctoral Research Associate; Electrical and Computer Engineering

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Posting Number
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22588

Department
Electrical and Computer Engr

Department Website Link
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Location
Main Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Arizona is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Lab, under the direction of Dr. Bo Liu.
The team is a collaborative partnership between nine Universities across the US led by the University of Arizona working in the area of reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, neuro-symbolic AI, and trustworthy intelligence.

We invite qualified candidates to join our group and participate in cutting-edge research related to these topics.

This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research in deep reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, trustworthy AI, explainable/safe SI, neuro-symbolic/neuro-symbolic AI, and intelligent autonomous driving.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in AI-related research projects.
• Participate in grant writing and proposal development to support ongoing and future research initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

:

• Knowledge in scientific or engineering field related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
• Knowledge in control theory and applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Communication Engineering, Applied Math, or a closely related field of study.
• Selected candidate must have PhD. conferred upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective writing experience for publication of articles in scientific research journals.

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.00

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Research

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Bo Liu | boliu

Open Date
5/2/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please provide the following documents:
1. Cover Letter highlighting their relevant experience and research interests.
2. A Curriculum Vitae.
3. Copy of 1 publication (uploaded into the "Additional document" slot).
4. Research Plan (