CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Appointee - Federated Learning and Foundation Model

Lemont, IL USAFull-time$73k–$121k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Conduct research on optimization and training dynamics for large-scale machine learning, designing algorithms for distributed and federated settings.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher (Machine Learning Theory & Optimization)

Builds

Open-source research software and reproducible experiments

Domain

Scientific computing, Federated Learning, Foundation Models

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, PyTorch, Deep Learning, Stochastic Gradient Descent, Distributed Systems, Mathematical Analysis, Research Publication

Preferred skills

Stochastic Optimization, Differential Privacy, LoRA, Multi-node Distributed Training, Open-source Contributions

Responsibilities

Conduct research on optimization and training dynamics, Design and benchmark new training algorithms, Contribute research software to open-source projects, Publish and present results at leading conferences, Mentor students

Seniority

Postdoctoral, Independent Researcher