Research Scientist, Texas GenAI Center

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

5d • $90,000 - $12,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of the Center for Generative AI, the individual will, with independence commensurate with experience, perform research within the Center for Generative Artificial Intelligence and its parent organization, the Machine Learning Laboratory. Successful candidates will be appointed within either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering depending upon the applicant’s research thrust. In addition to competitive salary and benefits, this position includes funding for independent travel to workshops, conferences and other universities and research labs. This multi-year program will host several researchers working on one or more of the following topics: Natural Language Processing Computer Vision Machine Learning for Biology Machine Learning for Health/Medicine

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a very closely related field with major coursework in these areas.
• Five (5) years collaborative experience post-degree.
• Documented experience in project management in a research setting.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills, both oral and written.
• Professional demeanor.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a field related to computer science or computer engineering.
• Ten (10) years collaborative experience post-degree.
• Practical understanding of data privacy practices and laws to ensure privacy, confidentiality, security, and of IRB/Institutional approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Read and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
• Advance collaborative projects with industry via the Machine. Learning Laboratory’s industry affiliates partner program. Candidate should expect to spend one day per week on industry-facing projects.
• Present research findings in public forums.
• Collaborate with researchers and students at UT Austin.
• Organize seminars, workshops, and other research activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees