Associate Professional Specialist

Associate Professional Specialist

Princeton University: Office of the Dean of the Faculty: Humanities: Architecture

Location

Princeton University

Open Date

Feb 06, 2026

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$70,000 - $80,000

Deadline

Feb 06, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Overview

Adel Research Group (ARG) at Princeton University invites applications for a full-time Associate Professional Specialist to support the lab's operational and research activities. This position is designed for an experienced scholar who will play an active role in lab management, research coordination, grants, and public relations, while also contributing directly to ongoing and new research projects. The position will work closely with Dr. Arash Adel (Assistant Professor of Architecture; Core Faculty, Princeton Robotics; Associated Faculty, Computer Science) and include opportunities for collaboration across Princeton Robotics labs. Appointments are for one year, with the possibility of renewal contingent on satisfactory performance and continued funding.

About Us

ARG is an interdisciplinary laboratory for advanced research at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and computational design. We develop learning-enabled and perception-driven robotic systems that operate in complex, unstructured environments, with particular focus on: 1) Robot learning and embodied AI; 2) Multimodal perception and state estimation; 3) Closed-loop planning and control; and 4) End-to-end design-to-fabrication workflows. ARG's research has been supported by highly competitive grants, including a National Science Foundation's Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier grant.

Job Description

We seek an outstanding Associate Professional Specialist to join our team. In addition to conducting collaborative research, this role will help oversee day-to-day lab operations, support strategic planning, and coordinate activities across research, administration, and outreach.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing assistance in managing the lab's research operations, including coordination of postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, master's students, undergraduate researchers, and visiting scholars
• Supporting the preparation, coordination, and submission of grant proposals, including assisting with technical narratives, budgets, timelines, and reporting
• Assisting with lab-level project management, including milestones, deliverables, and coordination across funded research projects
• Supporting public relations and outreach activities, including preparing research communications, coordinating exhibitions, and assisting with press and award submissions
• Contributing to research and disseminating results through top-tier conferences and journals (e.g., ICRA, CoRL, The International Journal of Robotics Research, Automation in Construction, Advanced Engineering Informatics).
• Assisting with the development of new research directions, collaborations, and partnerships
• Supporting the robotic fabrication and construction research agenda of the lab, including experimental design and implementation