Postdoctoral Associate (Empire AI Fellow)

Type: Full-Time, Postdoctoral Fellowship

Location: Ithaca, NY and Cornell Tech, NYC (must reside with faculty mentor)

Salary: $62,232 – $88,745 per year

Posted: 11/07/2025

Application Deadline (Full Consideration): 11/20/2025

Start Date: Summer or early fall 2026 (flexible)

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

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Programs Overview Empire AI Fellows Program – Supports applied AI research at Cornell Tech (NYC) and Bowers College of Computing (Ithaca). Focuses on transformative AI research, leveraging shared compute resources.

Foundational AI Fellows Program – Supports foundational AI research at Ithaca and Cornell Tech. Areas include:

• AI & machine learning
• Computer vision

Grants, Scholarships & Financial Aid

• Natural language processing
• AI-enabled science

Both programs encourage pioneering research that transforms AI paradigms and supports next-generation AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent AI research under guidance of Cornell faculty mentor
• Contribute to foundational and applied research in AI/ML

Colleges & Universities

• Participate in a collaborative research community across Cornell campuses

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent by the start of the fellowship
• Demonstrated potential for transformative AI research
• Ability to work on-site with faculty mentor

Application Materials

• CV
• Research statement (~2 pages)

Jobs

• 2 selected publications (public URLs)
• 2 letters of reference
• Homepage URL
• Optional: Cornell mentor recommendation, potential faculty mentor names (max 2)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong research background in AI, ML, or AI-enabled science
• Experience with cutting-edge AI technologies

Engineering & Technology

Employment Conditions

• Full-time, postdoctoral appointment
• Employment contingent on standard background checks
• Fellowship location depends on faculty mentor assignment

Equal Opportunity Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and a respectful workplace. Candidates from historically underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

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