Open Rank Research Scientist II/ Sr.

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About Tech AI

Tech AI is Georgia Tech's hub for artificial intelligence research, education, and responsible deployment, driving real-world AI solutions through innovation, collaboration, and industry partnerships. With over $120M in active AI research funding and more than 370 publications at top AI conferences, Tech AI is at the forefront of advancing AI-driven engineering and applied research. Supported by over $60M in NSF funding, Tech AI plays a critical role in developing the next generation of AI leaders through world-class degree programs and specialized certifications. By bridging the gap between research and real-world applications, Tech AI collaborates with industry and government partners to optimize supply chains, enhance cybersecurity, advance autonomous systems, revolutionize healthcare, improve energy efficiency, and drive sustainable manufacturing.

Atlanta, GA

Tech AI is excited to announce an opening for a research faculty position to conduct application-driven research in artificial intelligence. We are looking for candidates who have a strong background in artificial intelligence and machine learning, or in one of the many application areas of Tech AI. These areas include artificial intelligence for energy, supply chains, health care, agriculture, entertainment, security, and education. Our interdisciplinary projects offer the opportunity to work with experts from various fields and to deploy state-of-the-art research in real life. This position shall work directly with the Tech AI Director to manage part of the research enterprise. They will have opportunities to develop leadership skills and will be involved in a variety of research projects. This position requires prior leadership experience or research/industry experience.

As a Research Faculty member at Tech AI, you will:

• Contribute to research projects that focus on responsible AI for societal impact in a wide range of application areas.
• Collaborate with world-leading experts in AI.
• Address real-world problems with real data from practitioners.
• Supervise students and manage projects with industry partners.

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Final rank will be determined commensurate with education and experience.

Research Scientist II

• A Master's degree in a relevant field, including (but not limited to) AI/ML, computer science, industrial/electrical/environmental engineering, and operations research and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree in a relevant field, including (but not limited to) AI/ML, computer science, industrial/electrical/environmental engineering, and operations research and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree in a relevant field, including (but not limited to) AI/ML, computer science, industrial/electrical/environmental engineering, and operations research.

Senior Research Scientist

• A Master's degree in a relevant field, including (but not limited to) AI/ML, computer science, industrial/electrical/environmental engineering, and operations research and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Master's degree in a relevant field, including (but not limited to) AI/ML, computer science, industrial/electrical/environmental engineering, and operations research and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree in a relevant field, including (but not limited to) AI/ML, computer science, industrial/electrical/environmental engineering, and operations research and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

1. Publications in top AI/ML conferences or domain-specific venues.
2. Strong Python, Julia, or C++/C#/Java coding skills.
3. Leadership experience or research industry experience Successful completion of one research project in collaboration with industry
4. Experience teaching or supervising students and projects
5. Using and/or programming in the following software technologies: Software coding tools: Visual Studio Code and Git

• Deep-learning frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras
• Generative AI tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama
• Optimization libraries: Gurobi, CPLEX, Xpress, OPL, OR-Tools
• High-Performance Computing: Linux, AWS, Slurm, MPI, CUDA

For any additional information, please contact Stephen Rosner at srosner6@getech.edu.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.

This open rank Research Scientist role is open for multiple hires.