Northeastern

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Boston, MA (Main Campus) Full time

About the Opportunity

The successful candidate will contribute to an ambitious project developing perceptual AI agents that assist humans in daily activities through behavioral understanding and multimodal interaction. Our research aims to bridge the gap between visual perception and actionable assistance, with applications including:

·         Video-based skill coaching and instruction

·         Assistive technologies for individuals with visual impairments

·         AI-driven physical therapy and rehabilitation systems

·         Human-robot interaction and coordination


Responsibilities:

Perform research.

Prepare and write research papers, presentations, grant proposals.

Train Graduate Students.


Qualifications:

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field (completed or near completion)

  • Strong publication record with multiple first-author papers at premier venues (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, BMVC, NeurIPS, ICLR, PAMI, IJCV) within the past 3 years

  • Deep expertise in video understanding, including current state-of-the-art methods, datasets, and challenges

  • Proven experience with:

    • Video data processing for learning and inference

    • Deep learning architectures for video analysis

    • Python programming and PyTorch framework

  • Preferred expertise in one or more areas: video-language models, egocentric perception, embodied AI

Documents to Submit:

Resume and cover letter

About Khoury College:

We invite you to join a fast-moving, ambitious college with an underlying mission that is driven by our motto of “CS for Everyone.”

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

108S

Expected Hiring Range:

$59,425.00 - $83,935.00

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.