Postdoc Fellow, The Ryan Institute on Complexity

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW

The Ryan Institute on Complexity at the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern) is seeking exceptional candidates for post-doctoral fellow positions. Candidates will work in the Artificial Intelligence and Human Prosperity Laboratory under Prof. Benjamin Jones. The research agenda will focus on using artificial intelligence to accelerate progress in scientific advance and marketplace innovation. The initial term of these positions is one year, with possibilities for renewal. Review of applications is on a rolling basis. The target start date is the summer of 2025 but can be earlier. Our priority is to attract technically strong researchers who are interested in using AI tools to open new avenues to human progress. Candidates must have a proven record of publications and completed projects that demonstrate an outstanding ability to work with big data and AI toolsets.

Post-doctoral fellows will work in a collaborative environment within the Ryan Institute and its laboratories as well as with Professor Han Liu's MAGICS (Modern Artificial General Intelligible and Computer Systems) laboratory in Northwestern's Computer Science department.

Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in computer science, computational social science, complex systems, physics, network science, applied mathematics, economics, or related fields;
* Prior experience in programming and working with large-scale data; expertise in machine learning;
* Active participation in the scientific community;
* Strong communication skills;
* Ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

Applications should include:
* Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position;
* Curriculum vitae, including publications list;
* Two published papers or equivalent writing samples that best demonstrate your expertise and fit for the position;
* Research statement (2-4 pages) that outlines your research achievements and agenda, as well as your service and outreach activities (Optional);
* Names and contact information of three letter writers;
* Link to a professional webpage and Google Scholar page (if applicable).

The expected base pay range for this position is $ $61008 - $80,000 This base pay range is for a twelve-month academic appointment and is subject to negotiation.

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Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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