Postdoctoral Scholar
About The Position
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the research group of Prof. Peter Lu. The position focuses on machine learning methods for physical systems, including ML emulators or surrogate models for chaotic dynamics and materials modeling. The successful candidate will develop and analyze ML models for scientific problems and will have latitude to shape the research direction in collaboration with the PI. Relevant application domains include high-dimensional PDEs, turbulence, and materials modeling. Methodological interests in the group span scientific generative modeling, representation learning, optimal transport, and neural operators. Candidates whose expertise connects to any of these areas, and who want to work at the interface of rigorous physical modeling and modern ML are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- PhD (completed or expected before the start date) in electrical and computer engineering, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a closely related field
- Strong record of research
- Proficiency in scientific computing and modern ML frameworks
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of PDEs, dynamical systems, turbulence, materials modeling, or ML surrogate models
- Familiarity with differentiable programming
- Background spanning both physical modeling and machine learning
Responsibilities
- Conducting independent and collaborative research
- Developing and validating scientific ML models and code
- Disseminating results through publications and presentations
- Contributing to grant activity
- Mentoring of student researchers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
