Carnegie Bosch Postdoctoral Fellowship - School of Computer Science - MLD

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

Applications are invited for the Carnegie Bosch Postdoctoral Fellowship for the Fall Semester of 2026 in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity/privacy, robotics, and sustainability. Fellowships are sponsored by the Carnegie Bosch Institute (CBI), a world-class research center located within CMU. Applications are sought from candidates together with prospective faculty hosts.

Carnegie Bosch Fellowships are two-year awards supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers conducting high-potential research within the excellence-driven environment of CMU. Offering benefits beyond ‘traditional’ postdoc roles, Fellows are provided with the resources, flexibility, and environment to address “grand challenge” style problems in line with their research vision together with their faculty host.

Postdoctoral positions supported by CBI provide remarkable opportunities to shape the next generation of research while offering Fellows the chance to develop their academic careers in exceptional directions. Fellowship recipients are expected to broadly disseminate their research results via active engagement with the international research community in their respective fields and will be provided resources to aid with these efforts, e.g. conference registration + travel.

Core Responsibilities

Carnegie Bosch Fellowships are intended to support researchers working in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity/privacy, robotics and sustainability. A broad range of research interests within these four areas will be considered from theory to application, with preference being given to applicants with strong Research Statements (as indicated in the Application Requirements below) demonstrating: compelling future vision (including potential follow-on opportunities), collaborative approach (connection to/ building on efforts already underway), and broader positive societal impact.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree required.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, reasoning and analytical skills.
• A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement (maximum three pages), outlining a compelling long-term vision for a research program whose development would be supported by participation in the CBI Fellowship Program:
  • How will you use the time and resources provided by your Fellowship to advance this vision?
  • How will you take advantage of collaboration opportunities at CMU (and beyond)?
  • What will be the eventual impact of this research beyond the core technical results? How will it impact society in a transformative way (e.g., safety, efficiency, trustworthiness)?
• Professional References (maximum three)
• Letter of Support (maximum one page) from prospective faculty collaboration host at CMU

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits , take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays , and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability…