About the Opportunity
Job Summary:
Northeastern University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in natural language processing and AI safety. The successful candidate will join Prof. Annika Schoenes research group (https://meronymlabs.com/) in Charlotte, North Carolina, and contribute to research at the intersection of NLP methods, AI safety, and high-risk application domains. Areas of interest include language model evaluation, robustness, safety assessment, benchmarking, and language-based analysis in health and mental health contexts. The successful candidate will have a strong research record in NLP, machine learning, or closely related areas, along with excellent communication and collaboration skills. We are especially interested in candidates with strong technical depth in NLP methods and a clear interest in problems related to AI safety.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, or a related field
Strong research background in NLP, machine learning, or closely related areas
Evidence of research productivity, including publications in strong peer-reviewed venues (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, AAAI, ICML, NeurIPS) or evidence of strong research contributions in AI/ML
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Participating in project team meetings, seminars, and actively contributing to research progress
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with NLP methods such as language model evaluation, stress testing, robustness assessment, benchmarking, or related areas
Interest in AI safety, robustness, evaluation, or responsible deployment of AI systems
Experience working on applied problems in high-risk domains such as health, mental health, or other safety-critical settings
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Interest or experience in proposal and manuscript development
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Lead and contribute to research projects in NLP and AI safety within Prof. Schoenes research group by designing, implementing, and evaluateing computational methods for language model analysis and AI system evaluation
Contribute to grant development and broader research planning
Mentor graduate and undergraduate student researchers as appropriate
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$54,285.00 - $76,676.25
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.