Postdoctoral Fellow - Robotics Institute - Military Veterans

We are seeking creative and energetic candidates with strong experience in multimodal machine learning and human behavior analysis and modeling for a one-year postdoctoral position. Using recent progress in machine learning and artificial intelligence, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility to develop, implement, and test multimodal machine learning algorithms to analyze and recognize multimodal human behavior in real world settings (e.g., Affective Computing, AI for Healthcare: pain measurement, monitoring mental health disorders).

The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for all facets of the project, including papers writing and students mentoring. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven track record, demonstrating relevant skills and extensive experience in multimodal machine learning and human behavior analysis (e.g., facial and gesture analysis and acoustic signal processing).

The candidate should be enthusiastic about collaborating with partners from multiple disciplines and institutions.

Required

• PhD in in computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a closely related field.

• Strong background in machine learning / computer vision, with specialization in one or more of the following areas: human behavior analysis, supervised/unsupervised/self-supervised learning, deep learning.

• Research experience in multimodal human behavior analysis, affective computing, AI for Healthcare, and multimodal machine learning.

• Very good presentation, communication, and organization skills.

Desired

• Publications in top machine learning and/or computer vision conferences and journals.

• Research experience involving clinical applications (e.g., depression, pain).

• Experience and/or enthusiasm for mentoring students.

• Experience analyzing questionnaires and surveys.

• Experience with grant proposal preparation and coordination.

Job details

• Full time position.

• Preferred start date: Now

• The position can be extended up to 2 years based on annual evaluation.

How to apply

• Applications should be sent to https://www.cmu.edu/jobs/index.html

  • Reference: Postdoctoral Fellow - Robotics Institute-2015666 https://cmu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CMU/job/Pittsburgh-PA/Postdoctoral-Fellow--- Robotics-Institute_2015666

• A single PDF file titled FirstNameLastName.pdf should be attached to the application, including:

  • A cover letter: brief letter of application, describing your qualifications and relevant experience to the position of interest (with expected date of availability),

  • A CV including a list of publications and two recent representative publications (including full citation information)

  • Three reference letters (sent separately by the referees). Please email these 3 references to the recruiter Aaron DeHart (adehart@andrew.cmu.edu 

  • Please be advised that if all 3 steps of the application process are not completed you will NOT be considered for the position.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

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