Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Charlotte AI Institute

Monday to Friday, 8-5pm, Full-time temporary position

The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last eight years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.)

Minimum Qualifications
The appointment is temporary, for up to one year at a time, with renewal possible for up to three years.

About the Charlotte AI Institute

The Charlotte AI Institute (CLTAI) is UNC Charlotte's university-wide AI research institute dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary and transformative AI research with real-world impact. The Institute's mission is to mobilize scientific discovery, cultivate strategic partnerships, and position UNC Charlotte as a global leader in responsible AI innovation.

Located in one of the nation's fastest-growing innovation ecosystems, UNC Charlotte provides exceptional opportunities for collaboration with industry, government, nonprofit, and community partners across the Charlotte region and beyond.

* Experience with behavioral analytics, multimodal AI, NLP, machine learning, computational social science, computer vision, or biometric systems

* Familiarity with explainable AI, trustworthy AI, AI transparency, security, or vulnerability assessment frameworks

* Experience working on interdisciplinary or industry-sponsored AI research initiatives

* Interest in translational AI research and collaborative partnerships involving government agencies, industry organizations, or applied operational environments

* Experience contributing to externally funded research initiatives or Industry/University Cooperative Research Center ( IUCRC)-style collaborations is highly desirable

The Charlotte AI Institute for research (CLTAI) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on the intersection of AI, leadership, behavioral analytics, biometrics and explainable AI. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives spanning AI-enabled leadership systems, multimodal behavioral analytics, human-centered AI, and translational AI applications. This position will operate collaboratively across the Charlotte AI Institute and the Center for Leadership Science ( CLS) as well as the Center for Identification Technology Research ( CITeR).

* Conduct interdisciplinary research related to AI-enabled leadership assessment, behavioral analytics, organizational communication, and human-AI interaction.

* Contribute to the design, development, and validation of AI-enabled leadership analytics systems, including the Leadership Performance Dashboard and related multimodal behavioral AI tools.

* Conduct interdisciplinary research on video analytics, computer vision, large language models, and multimodal language models for applications in security and healthcare

* Conduct research involving multimodal AI methods such as:

Natural language processing

Biometric recognition

Interaction and temporal analytics

Emotion and sentiment analysis

Behavioral signal processing

Explainable AI approaches

Human-centered AI evaluation

* Support translational AI research initiatives involving government agencies, industry partners, and applied organizational settings in alignment with CITeR's Industry/University Cooperative Research Center model. ([Division of Research] ¹)

* Assist with development of datasets, benchmarking frameworks, validation studies, and reproducible AI research workflows supporting applied AI systems and human behavioral analysis.

* Participate in collaborative research initiatives addressing emerging challenges involving AI transparency, vulnerabilities, generative AI, and secure AI-enabled systems.

* Identifying grant opportunities from NSF, NIH, DoD, industry, and foundation sponsors

* Leading and supporting interdisciplinary proposal development and grant writing

* Coordinating collaborative research teams

* Assisting with strategic partnership and research infrastructure development

* Contribute to industry-engaged and translational AI initiatives involving leadership development, executive coaching technologies, biometrics, behavioral AI, and organizational analytics.

* Support data collection efforts, including drafting collection protocols and IRB.

* Confer with the supervisor on overall research direction and strategy, but will exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and original thinking in carrying out research that contributes to original knowledge and advances the University's reputation in research.

* Publish research results, in collaboration with their supervisor, in recognized journals and conferences as well as work with the supervisor on proposals for funding. The employee will share student mentoring responsibility with the supervisor and will participate in departmental seminars and other professional activities as assigned.

1.Cover letter

2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae

3. Two reference letters

4. A research statement (not more than one page) describing your previous research work and future goals.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree.

The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.