Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories is seeking exceptional candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on artificial intelligence, specifically on capable/trustworthy/efficient/generalist agentic systems.
* Multidisciplinary research opportunities in AI agents, exploring connections to existing MERL research initiatives and publishing high-impact articles in leading venues.
* Pursuing an independent research agenda in AI agents, incorporating fundamental generative AI techniques, agentic frameworks, foundation models, reinforcement learning, cognitive architecture, mind theory, machine consciousness, and world modeling.
We are particularly interested in candidates with solid expertise in edge AI agents, AI accelerations, efficient AI, self-improving AI, embodied AI, robotic AI, human-AI collaboration, and related areas.
Requirements
A PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, along with a strong publication record in top conferences/journals, solid experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning research, ability to conduct/publish independent research and collaborate across disciplines, and excellent communication skills.
Benefits
This position provides an excellent opportunity to make fundamental contributions to AI research while gaining valuable industry research experience.
About the Role
The successful candidate will define and pursue an independent research agenda in AI agents, explore connections to existing MERL research initiatives, publish high-impact articles in leading venues, and engage in various aspects of research including fundamental generative AI techniques and agentic frameworks.