Post Doctoral Scholar

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

18h

About The Position

Two Postdoctoral Scholar positions are available in the Natural Language Processing Group co-led by Prof. Huan Sun and Prof. Yu Su in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU). These positions will conduct research on fundamental limitations and generalization failures of transformers as well as advancing the capability and safety of language agents. Responsibilities will include leading research projects, training graduate and undergraduate researchers, assisting the PIs with grant writing, participating in conferences/workshops to share research progress, and writing and publishing scientific documents. The University offers excellent benefits. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position is available immediately.

Requirements

• Doctorate in computer science engineering or related fields.
• Candidates should have a strong research record in LLM-based agents, reinforcement learning, or large language models, preferably in areas closely aligned with the topics outlined above.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Experience in mentoring graduate or undergraduate students is highly valued, as is the ability to work collaboratively within a large team.
• We particularly seek someone who is proactive, collegial, and eager to contribute to a supportive and intellectually vibrant environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading research projects
• Training graduate and undergraduate researchers
• Assisting the PIs with grant writing
• Participating in conferences/workshops to share research progress
• Writing and publishing scientific documents

Benefits

• The University offers excellent benefits.
• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees