Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Computer Science

Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Computer Science ---- Hiring Department: Department of Computer Science ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2027 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Project Affiliation: Federally sponsored research in predictive intelligent networking Position expected to continue until March 1, 2027. Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full time basis for any employer. Purpose Engineer and productionize components of PIN agents and the supporting training/experiment stack: scalable simulation/emulation harnesses, on‑node runtimes, telemetry, and CI/CD. You’ll collaborate with researchers implementing multi‑agent RL , robust decision‑making under uncertainty , and contingency‑aware multi‑path planning for mobile networks. What We Offer: A competitive post-doctoral salary and comprehensive benefits. Access to leading-edge technology and research facilities. A collaborative environment that fosters growth and innovation. Involvement in a project with tangible impact on the future of C5ISR systems. Responsibilities Implement and harden agent/runtime services (Python + C++/Rust), data models, and APIs (gRPC/REST); package for edge compute deployments. Build and maintain simulation→emulation→HIL pipelines (e.g., ns‑3/OMNeT++/CORE/EMANE); scenario generators; reproducible experiment harnesses. Integrate training loops (PyTorch/JAX), experiment orchestration, metrics/telemetry (Prometheus/Grafana‑class). Own CI/CD, testing, and documentation; contribute to technical reports. Required Qualifications A Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, Networking, or a related discipline, earned within the last three years. Solid experience with AI/machine learning methodologies, particularly those applicable to network optimization. Proven ability in programming and familiarity with network simulation tools and environments. A strong propensity for innovative thinking coupled with a disciplined approach to research and collaboration. Preferred Qualifications Publications or significant contributions to the field of AI, machine learning, or networking. Experience with interdisciplinary research and collaborative projects. Familiarity with military or defense communication systems is a plus. Salary Range $70,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions Standard office environment Required Materials Resume/CV Letter of Interest with research statement 3 reference letters Ph.D. verification Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action