Post Doctoral Fellow

Location: Fayetteville, AR

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Closing Date: 10/19/2026 Type of Position:Researchers and Scientists

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No Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:Graduate & Hourly Employees

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EECS Department Website: https://engineering.uark.edu/electrical-engineering-computer-science/ Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Laboratory Website: https://uark-aicv.github.io/# Summary of Job Duties:The Post Doctoral Fellow will be part of several research projects at the intersection of machine learning (ML), computer vision (CV), multimodal AI, healthcare, and robotics in a highly-active research group. This position will also assist in managing the research lab and several ongoing research projects, mentoring students, and contributing to writing research grants for future grants and funding.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong research background in machine learning, computer vision, and/or robotics

Strong publication record, preferably including first-author papers at top-tier venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ICRA, MICCAI, or comparable conferences/journals

Strong programming skills due to hands-on experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to independently formulate research problems, develop methods, conduct experiments, and prepare high-quality research publications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Terry Bennett, HR & Curriculum Manager, [email protected]

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