Post-doctoral Research Associate: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Computing Laboratory (GCLab) and the Energy, People, and Interactive Computing (EPIC lab) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This role focuses on advancing the next generation of intelligent, adaptive, and user-aware scientific workflow systems. The labs conduct interdisciplinary research integrating high-performance computing (HPC), distributed systems, AI/ML, and human-computer interaction (HCI). Research areas include intelligent and explainable workflow composition, data and workflow provenance, reproducibility, trust, sustainable AI, Human-in-the-loop reinforcement learning and personalization, edge AI-cloud-HPC convergence, and scientific computing. Collaborations extend to national laboratories, universities, and industry partners to develop scalable, trustworthy, and efficient systems for exascale computing and beyond. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on system-level and human-centered innovations, contribute to open-source software, engage in co-design with domain scientists, and publish in top-tier venues.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with AI, high-performance computing environments, parallel systems, or scientific workflows.
• Demonstrated research excellence through impactful publications, technical contributions, or leadership in projects.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in workflow orchestration, AI/ML integration with HPC, data management systems.
• Experience with distributed storage and I/O libraries (e.g., HDF5, NetCDF).
• Familiarity with containerization, cloud-HPC convergence, or exascale software stacks.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills; ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty, research staff, graduate/undergraduate students, and external partners.
• Designs, develops, and evaluates scalable software frameworks for HPC, AI workflows, HCI and data-intensive science.
• Engages with national laboratories, funding agencies, and industry collaborators to advance research goals.
• Authors research proposals to expand and sustain ongoing projects and explore new directions.
• Publishes in top-tier conferences and journals; presents research results at major venues.
• Mentors students and contributes to workforce development initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree