Postdoctoral Research Associate - AI-Driven Software & Systems Research

Overview

Postdoctoral Research Associate – AI‑Driven Software & Systems Research

The newly established Intelligent Software & Systems Center (ISC) in the College of Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the broad area of AI‑driven software and systems research. These are highly collaborative positions offering the opportunity to help shape a new interdisciplinary research center at one of the nation’s leading engineering institutions.

Appointments will begin in Fall 2026, initially for 2 years, with possible extension depending on performance and funding availability.

Position Purdue as a national leader in AI‑driven software and systems research spanning edge computing, cloud and distributed systems, high‑performance computing (HPC), autonomous software infrastructures, and AI‑enabled engineering systems.

Research topics include AI‑assisted compilation and optimization, intelligent runtime systems, code generation and transformation, HPC, parallel and distributed computing, compiler infrastructures, heterogeneous systems, and autonomous system optimization.

Desired expertise includes compilers, runtime systems, programming languages, HPC, systems for AI/ML, performance optimization, and distributed systems.

Research topics include AI‑assisted software development, intelligent software architecture and design, automated testing and verification, code generation and repair, Dev Ops and deployment automation, software maintenance and evolution, software reliability and security, and self‑adaptive software systems.

Desired expertise includes software engineering, AI for SE, software architecture, testing and QA, Dev Ops, software security, software analytics, program analysis, and automated software engineering.

ISC is a newly founded research center within the College of Engineering at Purdue University. The center aims to pioneer the next generation of intelligent software systems that are adaptive, efficient, trustworthy, and capable of continuous self‑improvement.

ISC will serve as a cross‑disciplinary hub connecting researchers in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, High‑Performance Computing, and related areas to accelerate innovation in intelligent software technologies.

• Conduct cutting‑edge research aligned with ISC’s strategic directions
• Publish in top‑tier conferences and journals
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and industry partners
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives
• Help coordinate research activities and community‑building efforts within ISC
• Assist with proposal development and collaborative projects
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students

• Competitive salary: $50,000–$60,000/year plus benefits
• Full Purdue employee benefits package
• Professional travel support for conferences and collaborations
• Access to Purdue’s advanced computing and research infrastructure
• Opportunities for collaboration across Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses

The position spans Purdue’s two rapidly growing Indiana campuses:
West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Postdoctoral researchers will have workspace access at both locations and may choose one campus as their primary workplace while collaborating regularly with researchers at the other campus.

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date
• Strong publication record or demonstrated research potential
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary environments

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

For inquiries, please contact:
Xipeng Shen (shen
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