Opportunities at the NSF-Simons SkAI Institute



Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships at the NSF-Simons SkAI Institute

Applications due December 6

SkAI Fellows will have the opportunity to lead independent research aligned with SkAI’s broad Astro-AI research mission, in collaboration with SkAI Senior Personnel and their research groups. Fellows will be based in the SkAI Hub (Hancock building in downtown Chicago) but will be able to also spend time at any of the SkAI institutional research partners (Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and many other partners.

For more details and to apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28812



Postdoctoral Associate Positions at the NSF-Simons SkAI Institute

Applications due December 6

SkAI Postdoctoral Associates will have the opportunity to work with SkAI faculty on specific research projects aligned with the Institute’s Astro-AI research mission. Associates will be employed by any of the three SkAI lead institutions (Northwestern U., the U. of Chicago, and the U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and can collaborate closely with SkAI personnel at any of the SkAI partner institutions depending on their expertise and active research projects.

For more details and to apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28810



Postdoctoral Preceptorships at the NSF-Simons SkAI Institute

Applications due December 6

This unique program, run in partnership with the University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), emphasizes pedagogical best practices and allows Preceptors – postdoctoral scholars from a variety of STEM PhD backgrounds – the opportunity to broaden their classroom skills and enhance their teaching and scholarship portfolios with the support of SkAI and CCC faculty mentorship. SkAI Postdoctoral Preceptors will also have the opportunity to lead independent research aligned with SkAI’s broad Astro-AI research mission.

For more details and to apply: https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/748c4795



Program Assistant Staff Position at the NSF-Simons SkAI Institute

Applications considered on rolling basis until position is filled

This position provides overall administrative support for the SkAI Institute. Responsibilities include assisting with day-to-day management of social media, internal and external communications; maintaining the SkAI website; maintaining office space; logistical support for events; assisting with scheduling and maintaining Institute calendar for all SkAI events and programs; drafting and maintaining institute records and documentation; and handling basic financial transactions and purchases.

For more details and to apply: Program Assistant Job Posting



The SkAI Institute is one of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Simons Foundation.
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