"Postdoctoral Research Opportunity on AI Safety"

Postdoctoral Research Opportunity on AI Safety at Carnegie Mellon University

Location: Pittsburgh PA

Duration: 2 years

Application Deadline: 11/21/25

We are seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team for a cutting-edge project on AI Safety.

The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University has created a postdoctoral fellowship program designed to encourage outstanding PhD recipients to pursue academic careers. This program complements and supplements the university-wide President's Post-Doctoral Fellowship program (https://www.cmu.edu/faculty-office/ppfp/).

The Heinz College (http://www.heinz.cmu.edu) is a multi-disciplinary academic unit dedicated to the study of issues that involve people, public policy and information technology. The College, since its founding in 1968 as the School of Urban and Public Affairs, has had a long history of demonstrating this commitment in today's world of technology-driven change.

Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty at the Heinz College to learn more about research in their area of interest.

Qualifications:

Applicants who have strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, and human-computer interactions are encouraged to apply to the program.

Applicants should have received a Ph.D. within the last two years - or expected by July 2026.

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