Postdoctoral Research Associate - AI-Driven Software & Systems Research
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Job description
Position Purdue as a national leader in AI-driven software and systems research spanning edge computing, cloud and distributed systems, high-performance computing (HPC), autonomous software infrastructures, and AI-enabled engineering systems.
RESEARCH AREAS
Area 1 - AI for Programming Systems Research topics include AI-assisted compilation and optimization, intelligent runtime systems, code generation and transformation, HPC, parallel and distributed computing, compiler infrastructures, heterogeneous systems, and autonomous system optimization.
Desired expertise includes compilers, runtime systems, programming languages, HPC, systems for AI/ML, performance optimization, and distributed systems.
Area 2 - AI for Software Engineering Research topics include AI-assisted software development, intelligent software architecture and design, automated testing and verification, code generation and repair, DevOps and deployment
automation, software maintenance and evolution, software reliability and security, and self-adaptive software systems.
Desired expertise includes software engineering, AI for SE, software architecture, testing and QA, DevOps, software security, software analytics, program analysis, and automated software engineering.
About ISC
ISC is a newly founded research center within the College of Engineering at Purdue University. The center aims to pioneer the next generation of intelligent software systems that are adaptive, efficient, trustworthy, and capable of continuous self-improvement.
ISC will serve as a cross-disciplinary hub connecting researchers in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and related areas to accelerate innovation in intelligent software technologies., * Conduct cutting-edge research aligned with ISC's strategic directions
- Publish in top-tier conferences and journals
- Collaborate with faculty, students, and industry partners
- Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives
- Help coordinate research activities and community-building efforts within ISC
- Assist with proposal development and collaborative projects
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Requirements
Do you have experience in Working with graduate students?, Applicants should have:
- A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date
- Strong publication record or demonstrated research potential
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary environments
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive salary: $50,000-$60,000/year plus benefits
- Full Purdue employee benefits package
- Professional travel support for conferences and collaborations
- Access to Purdue's advanced computing and research infrastructure
- Opportunities for collaboration across Purdue's West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses