[Job-offers-cs] Postdoc positions on sustainable AI

[Pekka Orponen]

My group at UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara) has a few 
multiple-year postdoc positions related to sustainable AI [e.g., 
energy-efficient training of large language models (LLMs) and for edge 
AI]. We are looking for candidates with one or any combination of the 
following backgrounds:

*1. Theory and numerical methods of optimization*, such as non-convex 
stochastic optimization, manifold optimization, derivative-free 
optimization. *Note:* candidates who only focus on applying optimization 
to solve engineering problems may NOT fit the position. Instead, we are 
looking for candidates who can perform rigorous theoretical/numerical 
analysis and develop novel algorithms for various optimization problems 
arising from large language models or from edge AI.

*2. High-performance computing*, such as parallel/distributed algorithms 
and performance optimization on massive GPUs for large-scale machine 
learning or scientific computing;

*3. Sparse and/or low-rank optimization*in high-dimensional statistics 
or large-scale machine learning. Prior experience in low-rank tensor 
computation is a plus, but not required.

*4. Scientific machine learning*, such as theory, models and/or 
optimization solvers for physics-informed neural networks and/or 
operator learning. Prior background in semiconductors is a plus but not 
required.

The appointments will start in the summer or fall of 2024. The postdocs 
will work with other group members and leading industrial collaborators 
(Meta, Amazon, Intel, HP Research Lab) to solve high-impact real AI 
problems. We currently have access to hundreds of Nvidia A100 GPUs.

The annual postdoc salary at UCSB starts at $64,480, depending on the 
candidate's experience. Benefit and medical insurance will be provided. 
The initial appointment is for two years, and the contract is renewable 
dependent on project progress and the funding situations.

H1B visa sponsorship is possible for exceptional postdocs.

Interested candidates please send me your CV and the contact information 
of 2 referees by email (zhengzhang at ece.ucsb.edu 
<mailto:zhengzhang at ece.ucsb.edu>).

Best regards,

Zheng Zhang,

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Joint Associate Professor of Computer Science and of Mathematics

University of California at Santa Barbara

Website: https://web.ece.ucsb.edu/~zhengzhang/ 
<https://web.ece.ucsb.edu/~zhengzhang/>



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Zheng Zhang
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara CA
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