Postdoctoral Fellow - AI Techniques - Ghosh Lab

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.

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Atlanta, GA

The School of Physics (https://physics.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Artificial Intelligence techniques to answer fundamental questions about our Universe. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.

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.

Prof. Aishik Ghosh's interdisciplinary research group designs Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to answer fundamental questions about our Universe. These questions are challenging on several fronts: theoretical calculations, data analysis, and experiment design.

• On the mathematical side, the group designs neuro-symbolic techniques to automate theoretical physics calculations, integrating AI agents with physics software and high-performance computing (HPC). These include particle and gravitational physics.
• On the data analysis side, the group designs novel statistical methods for particle physics and astrophysics that can directly take raw, high-dimensional data from experiments or observatories and rapidly infer theory parameters, such as Higgs boson properties at the Large Hadron Collider or neutron star properties from telescope data. The design of robust uncertainty quantification tools is a core component of this effort.
• On the experiment design side, the group develops simulation and optimization algorithms for the next generation of particle physics experiments and also explores other ways AI can accelerate scientific discovery.

Position overview:

The group collaborates closely with computer scientists, astrophysicists and gravitational / black hole physicists, particle physicists (primarily in collider and neutrino domains) and statisticians at Georgia Tech, Berkeley National Lab, CERN and across the world. For further details, see https://profaishikghosh.github.io/.

The successful candidate will work on one of these research themes and should have relevant expertise.

• For theory-focused projects, a strong background in group theory, quantum field theory (QFT), or gravity, as well as familiarity with relevant physics software, is recommended.
• For statistical-inference-focused or experiment-design-focused projects, a strong background in statistics and/or particle physics is recommended.

The postdoc will also have the option to work within an experiment collaboration.

A Ph.D. in fundamental physics or a relevant field, such as mathematics, statistics, astrophysics, or computer science.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct creative, high-impact research
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Strong interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary work

Student Success Criteria

• The ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education
• The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success
• The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of past research and future plans, and the names and contact information for three individuals who can provide letters of reference. Other materials (e.g. Teaching and mentorship statement) are optional but will be considered if submitted. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via CAREERS JOB OPENING 288982.

Requests for information may be directed to Prof. Aishik Ghosh at aishikghosh@gatech.edu

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

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