Postdoctoral Fellow - 527137

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization: 214251 - Electrical and Computer Eng

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence to wearable sensor data for nutrition research. The initial appointment is for a period of one year with potential for further extension. This position will be expected to conduct research under the supervision of Dr. Edward Sazonov.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in terminal degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the “other documents” tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge: Good verbal and written English communication skills. Ability to work independently as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, publish results in academic journals, and participate in grant proposal preparation. Familiarity with regression analysis and statistical techniques.

Preferred Qualifications: Extensive practical experience and strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning (Python, TensorFlow or Pytorch). Experience with image processing / computer vision. Experience with cloud computing, cloud development ecosystem. Experience with microcontrollers and edge computing.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.