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Job: Postdoc / Research Scientist (for NSF Project)
Position: Postdoc, Research Scientist in logic and AI based approaches to K-12 education For information about the project that is providing the primary funding for this position, please visit our page about Project LogicDS.
Compensation: Competitive salary, commensurate with the applicant’s experience and potential. The full time salary range for postdoctoral positions is $55,000 to $85,000, for research scientist position: $80,000 to $136,000; negotiable based on experience. This position may be housed at one of our university partners or potentially offered as a fixed-duration contract position, dependent on funding source. Depending on the agreed position, health, family, retirement, computing resources and other benefits may be provided. Note that this is a grant-funded position.
Qualifications and Expectations:
- Preferred: A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Education/Learning Sciences or STEM field (math, physics, chemistry) or terminal degree in Learning Sciences, with some CS experience. For the former, those specializing in areas such as logic-based AI, databases, logic, programming languages, or software engineering are preferred. For the latter, experience with rigorous application to computer science and AI education is a plus.
- Significant (computer) modeling experience or an evident passion for modeling and analytics.
- A deep curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring the foundations of AI, Computer Science, and STEM, particularly through the lens of logic in the context of education and understanding human learning of STEM subjects.
- An exceptional work ethic and an open mind.
- Must have US work authorization
Opportunities:
Join us in revolutionizing education by using AI as both a theory and a tool. The recent success of AI presents a critical challenge for education: what should we teach the next generation? Logic-based reasoning, a cornerstone of modern science and engineering, remains a weak point in generative AI. We believe logical reasoning must be central to future education.
Logic naturally integrates STEM subjects, AI, and Computer Science across all educational levels—from elementary to graduate school—creating an ideal environment for fostering logical reasoning. Building on this foundation, we will:
- Develop an innovative logic-based curriculum for STEM subjects across grades.
- Study its impact on students’ learning and teachers’ teaching.
- Utilize logic-structured STEM knowledge, data of student learning, and generative AI to design unprecedented intelligent systems that support students’ learning.
Our research is supported by funding fromprograms such as the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program and other federal and private foundation programs.
This work holds immense academic value as well as the potential to cross over to multiple industrial applications, opening doors to rich and promising career opportunities. Join us in shaping the future of education and advancing the frontiers of AI.
Location:
The primay location for this position is flexible; Hybrid work is possible. This position requires minimal travel for conferences and meetings
Hiring Process
Please send an email to jobs (at) engagescience.org. Include a cover letter and complete CV. Note that after initial screening, we require 3 (three) reference contacts. If we wish to proceed with interviews, someone from our HR team or university-based patner leadership will contact you to arrange a technical proficiency test, then a joint interview with 3 of our PI’s/CoPI’s/faculty, followed by reference and background checks. During that period we may also require your academic transcript. If we decide to move forward, we will expect you to pass various training/certifications as a condition of hiring, including NSF research security and SBS IRB certification exams.