The NSF-Simons National AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI Institute) invites applications for SkAI Postdoctoral Associates. Spurred by the coming generation of large sky surveys, the newly founded SkAI Institute will bring together astrophysics and AI researchers to advance both fields through cross-disciplinary collaboration and will serve as a nexus for the further development of a nationwide Astro-AI community.
SkAI Postdoctoral Associates will have the opportunity to work with SkAI faculty on specific research projects aligned with the Institute’s Astro-AI research mission. Associates will be employed by any of the three SkAI lead institutions (Northwestern U., the U. of Chicago, and the U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and can collaborate closely with SkAI personnel at any of the SkAI partner institutions depending on their expertise and active research projects. They will also spend time at the SkAI Hub (in the Hancock building in downtown Chicago), interacting with the broader SkAI community across SkAI’s institutional partners. Postdoctoral Associates will benefit from a diverse, cross-disciplinary, and dynamic intellectual environment (including workshops, lecture series, conferences, retreats, and more), a structured mentorship program, training opportunities, access to computing resources at NCSA and Argonne National Laboratory suited for AI research as well as to collaborations with software engineers, and will have opportunities to collaborate with peers and to mentor students from SkAI academic partners (including SkAI’s Satellite Network).
SkAI Postdoctoral Associate appointments will be for a two-year term, with the possibility to extend for a third year, starting in September 2025. The annual salary will depend on the experience of the candidate.
Salary Range: $70,000 – $78,000
SkAI Postdoctoral Associates will be employees of one of the SkAI lead institutions, with access to a highly competitive benefits package.
Included Benefits:
- Northwestern University: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html
- University of Chicago: https://clients.garnett-powers.com/pd/uchicago/
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits
Please submit applications electronically (AJO Job ID 28810). Candidates with PhDs in Astronomy, Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or related fields are invited to apply. Applications should include a cover letter (stating which of areas of SkAI research you are interested in), a CV (including a list of publications with the most important 1 to 3 publications indicated with an asterisk), a 3-page statement of research accomplishments and goals. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to Academic Jobs Online. All questions should be sent by email to skai_jobs@lists.skai-institute.org. Applications received by December 6th, 2024 will receive full consideration. Later applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Applicants must complete their Ph.D. requirements prior to appointment.
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