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Northeastern University · 5 months ago

Principal Research Scientist

Northeastern University is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to join Prof. Francesco Restuccia’s research team in Boston, specializing in resilient artificial intelligence (AI). The role involves leading research initiatives, publishing findings, securing grants, and managing research staff and students.

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Responsibilities

Provides scientific and technical leadership in the management, design, and conducting of the entire research program in resilient AI within Prof. Restuccia’s research group
Responsibilities include designing, developing, and establishing standards for the research to be conducted on topics related to resilient AI; publishing findings; obtaining new grants; developing project budget; interviewing, hiring, and managing all professional and technical staff; and supervising students

Qualification

In Computer ScienceResilient AI researchTop-tier AI publicationsProposal writing experienceLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

PhD in Computer Science or similar field
At least three (3) publications as first/second author in top-tier AI venues (AAAI, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, ECCV, CVPR, WACV, NeurIPS, TNNLS)
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Proven experience in resilient AI research, including adversarial AI and out-of-distribution detection
At least six (6) first/second author publications in top-tier AI venues (AAAI, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, ECCV, CVPR, WACV, NeurIPS, TNNLS) of which three (3) as first author
Demonstrated proposal writing experience
Demonstrated leadership skills

Benefits

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Company

Northeastern University

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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.

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Funding

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Leadership Team

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Angela Hosking
CEO Regional Dean
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Dave Thurman
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