Postdoctoral Fellow

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As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineeringat The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation andengineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academyof Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation'smost accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to healthcare. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The BestPlace to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Majorcompanies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google andmany others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousandsof successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Responsibilities

• The post-doctoral fellow works with PI and other graduate students in reviewing and synthesizing existing literature to inform new proposal directions, establishing research plans, and developing advanced methodologies to explore human-AI interactive design domain.

• The position is responsible for preparing high-quality scholarly publications, presentations, and research reports, as well as attending relevant meetings, workshops, and conferences as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering or science discipline received within the last three years.

• Track record of academic excellence and scholarly work.

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, and strong communications and presentation skills.

• Working knowledge in deep learning, cross-modal representation learning, statistics, and/or metaheuristic.

• Evidence of programming skills in Python, MATLAB, and/or R.

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office environment

• Periodic travel may be required

Required Materials

• CV

• Research statement (up to two pages)

• Two sample publications

• Three references with contact information (at least one reference should be from an academic advisor)

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.