AI Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Princeton Language and Intelligence

AI Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Princeton Language and Intelligence

D-26-LAI-00002 | Research | Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence

Princeton University is seeking to hire AI Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join the Princeton Language and Intelligence (PLI) AI Lab research initiative.

AI Postdoctoral Research Fellows will be part of the core PLI team, which includes top‑tier faculty, research fellows, scientists, software engineers, postdocs, and graduate students. Fellows will have access to the AI Lab GPU cluster (300 H100s). Ideal candidates will have a strong interest and proven experience in designing, understanding, or engineering large AI models or their applications. Current PLI projects involve work with language, images, multimodal data, science/math, code, and scientific data.

PLI is also focused on AI safety, fairness, and alignment.

AI Postdoctoral Research Fellows will be appointed through the Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (the AI Lab) and will receive a competitive salary, benefits, office and equipment, computer resources, and yearly research support. Appointments are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding. Candidates are encouraged to apply by the start‑of‑review date, December 31, 2025, to guarantee consideration, but some applications may be screened and processed before or after that at our discretion.

Postdoctoral requirements: Princeton University places high value on in‑person collaborations and interactions, and we expect selected candidates to participate in‑person. Ph.D. is expected. The work location for this position is in‑person on campus at Princeton University.

Salary offered: $100,000

Applicants must apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and submit a current curriculum vitae, research statement, and a cover letter. Contact information for three references is required.

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Princeton University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. To maximize excellence, we seek talent from all segments of American society and the world, and we take steps to ensure everyone at Princeton can thrive while they are here. If you have any questions about this position or the application process, please feel free to contact us  offers and appointments are subject to review and approval by the Dean of the Faculty.

These positions are subject to the University's background check policy.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Requisition No: D-26-LAI-00002

How to Apply

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