As a hub for the intersection of Physics and AI in the Boston area and beyond, we are happy to share job opportunities at this intersection as we become aware of them.
IAIFI-Adjacent Jobs
The following positions are at IAIFI-affiliated universities and therefore have the potential for IAIFI involvement; they are not necessarily directly hired by IAIFI.
Faculty Opportunities
Postdoc Opportunities
Postdoctoral researchers at any of the partner institutions may collaborate with IAIFI researchers to become a Junior Investigator.
Postdoctoral AI Researchers
Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and AI at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Deadline: 2026-06-08 | Apply
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These positions are designed for candidates who have completed a PhD within the last two years and are eager to deepen their research programs, contribute to open and reproducible science, and continue developing as scholars within a highly collaborative research environment.Open postdoc position - Geometric Approaches to Safe and Robust AI
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, MIT, Cambridge, MA
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I'm delighted to share an open postdoc position hosted jointly between the Geometric Data Processing (GDP) group in the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, mentored by me, Ankit Gupta, Leshem Choshen, and friends; the start date can be as early as fall 2026. The broad theme of our collaboration is 'Geometric Approaches to Safe and Robust AI,' with topic-wise flexibility. Example areas of interest include data generation, gradient-free optimization, continual learning, geometry of fine-tuned models, geometry of learned embeddings, and diffusion-based sampling. We are particularly excited for candidates who reach out with research directions of their own in mind that they can link to our ongoing work.Graduate Student Opportunities
IAIFI does not have a dedicated PhD program, but PhD students at any of the partner institutions may collaborate with IAIFI researchers to become a Junior Investigator.
Other Opportunities
Academic Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
Machine Learning - Open Rank Faculty
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Deadline: 2026-08-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, mentoring students, contributing to curriculum development, and actively engaging in interdisciplinary research. Faculty members will also have the opportunity to collaborate with leading AI researchers, work on cutting-edge projects, and contribute to the university's growth as a hub for AI excellence.Assistant Professor of Statistics
University of California, Davis
Deadline: 2026-06-30 | Apply
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The Department of Statistics at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Statistics. This search and hiring will be conducted at the assistant professor rank. The search will be primarily in Data Science, but all areas of Statistics and Machine Learning will be considered. Individuals specializing in foundational research in data science or in statistical methods for large and complex or massive data are especially encouraged to apply.Statistics and Data Science - Associate/Full Professor Tenured
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 2026-07-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for Associate / Full Professors for a faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).Statistics and Data Science - Assistant Professor Tenure Track
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 2026-07-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).Postdoc Opportunities
Postdoctoral Research Associate – AIchemy Frontier Fund (Liverpool/York/Sheffield)
Department Of Artificial Intelligence, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Deadline: 2026-07-01 | Apply
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We are seeking to recruit a researcher to join AIchemy’s Research Theme I (Human-in-the-Loop). This role is at the cutting edge of autonomous robotic chemistry, focusing on the development of embodied AI agents capable of working seamlessly alongside human scientists. You will lead research into learning-based robot manipulation to advance the capabilities of autonomous robotic chemists. This interdisciplinary position sits at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and sustainable chemistry. You will join a vibrant research environment at the University of Liverpool, building upon our team's recent high-impact publications. This work is supported by prestigious grants, including a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship and an EPSRC New Investigator Award, offering significant opportunities for collaboration on aligned projects.Postdoctoral Research Associate – International asynchronous AI-led chemical optimisation (Liverpool/Imperial/Acceleration Consortium)
Department Of Artificial Intelligence, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Deadline: 2026-07-01 | Apply
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We are seeking to recruit a researcher to join AIchemy’s Research Theme I (Human-in-the-Loop). This role is at the cutting edge of autonomous robotic chemistry, focusing on the development of embodied AI agents capable of working seamlessly alongside human scientists. You will lead research into learning-based robot manipulation to advance the capabilities of autonomous robotic chemists. This interdisciplinary position sits at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and sustainable chemistry. You will join a vibrant research environment at the University of Liverpool, building upon our team's recent high-impact publications. This work is supported by prestigious grants, including a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship and an EPSRC New Investigator Award, offering significant opportunities for collaboration on aligned projects.Up to 2 positions as Research Associate / Postdoc - Continuous Learning and Bayesian Reasoning
TU Darmstadt, Germany
Deadline: 2026-06-14 | Apply
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You will work on projects in the field of adaptive intelligence and contribute to the development of sustainable and transparent AI systems. You will conduct research and publish your findings at renowned machine learning conferences. Furthermore, you will be expected to participate in teaching, support the group's leadership, supervise master's and doctoral students, and assist the group in securing funding . This position is designed to foster the careers of early-career researchers pursuing a career in academia.Other Academic Opportunities
Kempner AI Fellows Program
Kempner Institute at Harvard University, Allston, MA
Deadline: 2026-06-01 | Apply
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The Kempner AI Fellows Program is for bachelor’s or master’s recipients ready to contribute to ambitious AI/ML research. Fellows work with Kempner investigators on active projects spanning foundation models, AI systems, NeuroAI, computational neurobiology, and cellular and protein computational biology. The program is designed for early-career researchers with strong technical preparation in modern machine learning. Fellows deepen their research experience through hands-on work in collaborative scientific projects.Lecturer Pool - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The University of California, Berkeley
Deadline: 2027-02-01 | Apply
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The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach Electrical Engineering or Computer Science courses should an opening arise. These are not tenure‐track positions – selected candidates will hold the title of Lecturer. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Due to budget restrictions, no funding is available for visa or relocation expenses.Industry Opportunities
Research Scientists
Principles of Intelligence (remote)
Deadline: 2026-06-21 | Apply
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We’re hiring Research Scientists to work on Ambitious Mechanistic Interpretability (AMI) at Principles of Intelligence: developing tractable and realistic data structure models, quantifying how the features that AI systems learn are rooted in data, and developing synthetic datasets to benchmark and improve interpretability tools. Fully remote. Strong motivation to work in AI Safety required. Location: Remote. Strong preference for candidates based in or able to spend significant time in London (UK) and/or the Bay Area (US). Visa / Work authorization: We can provide visa sponsorship for candidates based in (or relocating to) London (UK) and Berkeley / Bay Area (US), depending on candidate circumstances and role fit.Postdoctoral Researcher/Engineer
PerceptAI, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
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As a Computer Vision & 3D Perception Researcher/Engineer, you will be at the forefront of core architecture development. You will design, train, and scale deep learning models that synthesize dense 3D environments from vast, heterogeneous datasets. Leveraging cutting-edge computer vision techniques such as Gaussian Splatting and Semantic Segmentation, you will develop the foundational systems that allow PerceptAI to reconstruct and comprehend the real world at an unprecedented scale. In particular, you will design and pioneer deep learning architectures optimized for 3D perception, bridging the gap between raw visual inputs and structured, scenegraph representations of the world.Staff Scientist – Agents for Science
Argonne National Lab, Lemont, IL, USA
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This role is an opportunity to work at the frontier of agentic AI, foundation models, scientific workflows, and high-performance computing, and contribute to the Department of Energy’s Genesis mission. We are looking for a creative and collaborative staff scientist/engineer who wants to develop novel methods and systems for AI agents in scientific environments and deploy them at the scale required by real scientific challenges. You will join the AI group—a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and work alongside experts in AI, simulation, computer science, applied mathematics, and domain science.AI/Machine Learning Engineer
Argonne National Lab, Lemont, IL, USA
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This is an opportunity to work at the frontier of AI for science and the Department of Energy Genesis mission, where large-scale machine learning, scientific data, simulation, and leadership-class supercomputers come together to enable new modes of discovery. You will join the AI group - a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and work alongside experts in AI, simulation, computer science, applied mathematics, and domain science.If you are excited by building real systems, improving developer workflows, deploying services at scale, and supporting mission-driven research, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s leading computing environments.Staff Scientist – AI for Science
Argonne National Lab, Lemont, IL, USA
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You will join the AI group - a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and work alongside experts in AI, simulation, computer science, applied mathematics, and domain science. This role offers the chance to contribute both foundational advances and real-world scientific outcomes, with opportunities to publish in leading journals and conferences, engage with national and international collaborators, and influence the future of AI and HPC for scientific research.Staff Scientist – Post-Training and Reinforcement Learning for AI for Science
Argonne National Lab, Lemont, IL, USA
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The successful candidate will conduct research on methods that improve the usefulness, reliability, and scientific performance of large-scale AI models after pretraining, while also advancing the systems and software needed to run these methods efficiently on cutting-edge supercomputers and emerging AI platforms. This role offers the opportunity to contribute both fundamental advances in machine learning and high-impact scientific applications while working in a multidisciplinary environment with experts in AI, simulation, computer science, applied mathematics, and domain science.Senior Computer Vision and Machine Learning Research Scientist
Axon, Seattle, Washington, United States
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We are seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Research Scientist to join one of our AI teams focusing on computer vision and machine learning (CVML). As a research scientist at Axon you will play a crucial role in developing AI solutions that transform both the enterprise and public safety domains and support our company’s mission: accelerate justice, protect truth, and save lives. You will advance the state-of-the-art in CVML and multimodal technology and apply your research findings to create new responsible AI capabilities for Axon products. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers and cross-functional teams to train models and develop cutting-edge algorithms and solutions that enable intelligent perception and understanding of visual data.Senior Agentic AI Research Scientist
Axon, Seattle, Washington, United States
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We are seeking a skilled and innovative Senior AI Research Scientist to join a new team focusing on agentic video and multimodal reasoning systems. As a research scientist at Axon you will play a crucial role in developing AI solutions that transform both the enterprise and public safety domains and support our company’s mission: accelerate justice, protect truth, and save lives. You will advance the state-of-the-art in machine learning and multimodal technology and apply your research findings to create new responsible AI capabilities for Axon products. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers and cross-functional teams to train models and develop cutting-edge algorithms and solutions that enable intelligent perception and understanding of visual and multimodal data.senior or mid-career researchers in articial intelligence, data science and computational sciences
The Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
Deadline: 2026-06-15 | Apply