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University of Tennessee, Knoxville · 4 months ago

Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - UTK

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to interdisciplinary research in intelligent and adaptive scientific workflow systems. The role involves collaborating with faculty and students, designing software frameworks for high-performance computing and AI workflows, and publishing research findings in top-tier venues.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborates with faculty, research staff, graduate/undergraduate students, and external partners

Designs, develops, and evaluates scalable software frameworks for HPC, AI workflows, HCI and data-intensive science

Engages with national laboratories, funding agencies, and industry collaborators to advance research goals

Authors research proposals to expand and sustain ongoing projects and explore new directions

Publishes in top-tier conferences and journals; presents research results at major venues

Mentors students and contributes to workforce development initiatives

Qualification

C/C++ programmingPython programmingAI/ML integrationHigh-performance computingWorkflow orchestrationData management systemsDistributed storageTechnical writingInterdisciplinary teamworkCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Applicants graduating within 6 months are encouraged to apply. Degree must be completed prior to start date

Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python

Experience with AI, high-performance computing environments, parallel systems, or scientific workflows

Demonstrated research excellence through impactful publications, technical contributions, or leadership in projects

Preferred

Expertise in workflow orchestration, AI/ML integration with HPC, data management systems

Experience with distributed storage and I/O libraries (e.g., HDF5, NetCDF)

Familiarity with containerization, cloud-HPC convergence, or exascale software stacks

Strong communication and technical writing skills; ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

Career development and coaching

Continued education

An extensive list of development and training possibilities

Company

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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As the state’s land grant, research-intensive institution, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a university that leads.

Founded in 1794

Knoxville, TN, US

10001+ employees

https://www.utk.edu

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