Position Title: Post Doctoral

Employee Classification: Post Doctoral

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330500-COMPUTER SCIENCE

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  2 positions available. Ideal candidates are expected to have a solid knowledge in machine learning and ML security, security and privacy in general, edge computing, and/or quantum computing.

Classification Summary:
Assist, instruct and function as a role model for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in a relevant research program.

Classification Standard Duties:
Supervise, direct, delegate and evaluate work of assigned staff. Oversee and/or conduct research. Assist in technical support for the delegated project. Create new opportunities by preparing and submitting new project proposals to national funding agencies. Perform related duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Doctorate degree in related field.; Required Experience:No previous work experience required.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of university and department policies and procedures; principles and practices of organization and administration; principles of supervision, training, mentoring and performance evaluation; research techniques and designs; methodologies; data collection and analysis.; SKILLS:Skills in short- and long-range planning; problem analysis and resolution; report preparation and presentation; public contact and relations; oral and written communication; literature reviews and compilation; material development for scientific and non-scientific audiences; grant writing and peer reviewed publications; modification of existing models or development of new models. The applicant may be responsible for, but not limited to, assisting in technical and outreach support in the department and organizing outreach events and conferences addressing activities associated with the research project.; ABILITIES:Ability to direct, evaluate, train and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information; make presentations; work as a member of a team; write technical reports, conference presentation papers, peer-reviewed journal articles and grant proposals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
2 positions available

These Post-Doctoral positions will help with theory and system design in future networks, security, and quantum computing. Particular interests are in the areas of machine learning for network optimization, adversary resistant machine learning at conceptual and application levels, quantum algorithms and communication, and edge computing.

Each candidate will mentor a lab of 4-5 PhD and some MS and undergraduate students. These postdoctoral positions are for 1 year with funds available for renewal based on performance. The lab has a very good record of postdocs completing their assignments and joining as tenure-track faculty and industrial research positions.

To apply, please upload your CV, three representative publications and name of three recommenders. All application materials must be submitted electronically.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates are expected to have a solid knowledge in machine learning and ML security, security and privacy in general, edge computing, and/or quantum computing. Solid knowledge in programming in C++, Python, TensorFlow, NumPy, and/or Qiskit is expected.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Huiping Cao (hcao@nmsu.edu) and Jay Misra (misra@nmsu.edu)

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.