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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%">Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions<br>AI-Driven Software & Systems Research</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The newly established Intelligent Software & Systems Center (ISC) in the College of Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the broad area of AI-driven software and systems research. These are highly collaborative positions offering the opportunity to help shape a new interdisciplinary research center at one of the nation’s leading engineering institutions.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The appointments are expected to begin in Fall 2026 and are initially for 2 years, with possible extension depending on performance and funding availability.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>VISION</strong><br><br>Position Purdue as a national leader in AI-driven software and systems research spanning edge computing, cloud and distributed systems, high-performance computing (HPC), autonomous software infrastructures, and AI-enabled engineering systems.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>RESEARCH AREAS</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Area 1 — AI for Programming Systems<br>Research topics include AI-assisted compilation and optimization, intelligent runtime systems, code generation and transformation, HPC, parallel and distributed computing, compiler infrastructures, heterogeneous systems, and autonomous system optimization.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Desired expertise includes compilers, runtime systems, programming languages, HPC, systems for AI/ML, performance optimization, and distributed systems.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Area 2 — AI for Software Engineering<br>Research topics include AI-assisted software development, intelligent software architecture and design, automated testing and verification, code generation and repair, DevOps and deployment <br><br></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">automation, software maintenance and evolution, software reliability and security, and self-adaptive software systems.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Desired expertise includes software engineering, AI for SE, software architecture, testing and QA, DevOps, software security, software analytics, program analysis, and automated software engineering.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About ISC</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">ISC is a newly founded research center within the College of Engineering at Purdue University. The center aims to pioneer the next generation of intelligent software systems that are adaptive, efficient, trustworthy, and capable of continuous self-improvement.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">ISC will serve as a cross-disciplinary hub connecting researchers in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and related areas to accelerate innovation in intelligent software technologies.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p>• Conduct cutting-edge research aligned with ISC’s strategic directions<br>• Publish in top-tier conferences and journals<br>• Collaborate with faculty, students, and industry partners<br>• Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives<br>• Help coordinate research activities and community-building efforts within ISC<br>• Assist with proposal development and collaborative projects<br>• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Compensation and Benefits</b></H2> </div><div><p>• Competitive salary: $50,000–$60,000/year plus benefits<br>• Full Purdue employee benefits package<br>• Professional travel support for conferences and collaborations<br>• Access to Purdue’s advanced computing and research infrastructure<br>• Opportunities for collaboration across Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Location</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The position spans Purdue’s two rapidly growing Indiana campuses:</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">West Lafayette, Indiana — Home to Purdue’s flagship campus and internationally recognized engineering and computing programs.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Indianapolis, Indiana — A vibrant urban innovation hub with strong connections to industry, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and technology ecosystems.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Postdoctoral researchers will have workspace access at both locations and may choose one campus as their primary workplace while collaborating regularly with researchers at the other campus.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p>Applicants should have:<br>• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date<br>• Strong publication record or demonstrated research potential<br>• Excellent communication and collaboration skills<br>• Ability to work in interdisciplinary environments</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Application Materials</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interested applicants should submit:<br>1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)<br>2. Research statement<br>3. Representative publications<br>4. Contact information for 2–3 references</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">For inquiries, please contact: Xipeng Shen ([email protected])</p></div></div></div>