Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Boston, United States - Northeastern University

Northeastern University

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Boston, United States

3 weeks ago

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About the Opportunity

Northeastern University is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as well as network science (NS) and optimization (NO) for threat deterrence, risk assessment, and resource allocation in the broad area of transportation security.

An earned PhD in computer science or transportation engineering or related areas, or at least an all-but-dissertation status, is required prior to the start date.

The applicant must have demonstrated interest in both transportation and data-driven sciences. Prior work or demonstrated interest in weather and climate hazards, as well as in cyber and physical threats,

especially in the context of surface transportation and urban systems, is a plus.

The selected applicant will work under the mentorship of Professor Auroop Ganguly at Northeastern University (NU) in Boston, MA, who has a joint appointment as a chief scientist at the US DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA, and the co-mentorship of Dr.

Samrat Chatterjee, who is a chief data scientist at PNNL and an affiliate professor at NU. The selected applicant will have an opportunity to contribute significantly to a NU-led Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence (COE) called SENTRY (Soft Target Engineering to Neutralize the Threat Reality).

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Position Type

Research

Additional Information

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- for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.

Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see