Classification: Academic Level B1
Salary package: $124,638 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed Term (2 years)
Flexible arrangements, job share, or part time hours will be considered.

• Design new algorithms and systems at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research
• Collaborate with a vibrant and internationally recognised research group at ANU
• Work with industry and government partners to apply AI research to real-world outcomes

About the opportunity

This position is a fixed term appointment for a period of two years (24 months) to contribute to research in artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on large language models and their applications. Applications are particularly invited from researchers who undertake high-impact collaborative and cross-disciplinary research, and whose interests and expertise contribute to the activity cluster, School, and College.

In-depth knowledge in at least one of the following areas will be highly regarded: the technology of large language models, natural language and text processing, qualitative and quantitative methods for evaluating system and user behaviour.

Join a growing portfolio of projects in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning. These projects build on the School’s strengths in AI, machine learning and vision, natural language understanding and robotics. They also collaborate with other requisite disciplines to integrate human and social values in AI systems, touching on aspects of philosophy, cognition, policy, and safety.

You will conduct research on Human-Centred AI with applications in bridging the information gaps in real world applications and design and implement novel algorithms, formulating and solving human-centered AI problems. The Research Fellow will also support the development of partnerships with industry and government stakeholders, engage with the wider research community to advance computing research and education capabilities.

In addition, you will contribute to the School educational programs, including being the mentor for research students and teaching activities that align with your career development. The nature and scope of these activities will be negotiated between the Research Fellow, their supervisor, and the school.

About the School

The School of Computing has a strong foundation in computing and information sciences at ANU. We are a transformative centre for research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer systems and software, and theoretical foundations of computing. We span traditional and modern thinking, connecting decades of computer science methodologies with modern data and computational science. Our mission is motivated by the need to design, drive and sustain strategic activities via five broad focus areas: Computing Foundations, Computational Science, Intelligent Systems, Data Science and Analytics, and the Software Innovation Institute. Be part of an innovative and forward-looking intellectual agenda, built on a diverse, inclusive culture.

About the College

As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.

CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College is to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation.

We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective.

CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group.

Enquiries

To enquire about this role, please contact Professor Lexing Xie, E: lexing.xie@anu.edu.au or P: +612 6125 1646

Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Systems and Society to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview.

We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns.

What we offer

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus.

How to apply

Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including a full publication list and the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor).
• A cover letter telling the selection committee about your interests and expertise in AI research, in particular large language models and their applications.
• (Optional) An achievement relative to opportunity statement where appropriate.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country. This position is open to visa sponsorship. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results of a background check conducted during the recruitment process.