Postdoctoral Research Associate - LTI - School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

21h

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Language Technologies Institute (LTI) at Carnegie Mellon University is a world-renowned research and education hub at the forefront of natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Established within the School of Computer Science, LTI pioneers innovative approaches to understanding, processing, and generating human language in both written and spoken forms. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to perform work in the field of far-field speech processing. This position focuses on developing machine learning frameworks that enable robots to navigate complex human environments, and build longitudinal relationships which require personalization.

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Engineer or a related field.
• Strong background in machine learning and machine learning frameworks
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks
• A combination of education and meaningful experience from which comparable knowledge is proven may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Modeling of social interaction
• Research and design multi-modal foundation models to enhance robot autonomy, social perception and collaborative decision making
• Design and build machine learning algorithms and frameworks for robots to follow
• Research evaluation methods
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!
• For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

What This Job Offers

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