[AISWorld] Postdoctoral Fellow (Two Openings) at Georgia Tech

[Mingfeng Lin]

Full job posting:
https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3000&JobOpeningId=270795&PostingSeq=1
Shortened link: https://bit.ly/itmpostdoc24

For full consideration, please apply by *May 15th, 2024*.

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The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in
Atlanta, Georgia seeks applications to fill two Postdoctoral Fellow
research positions in IT Management (ITM). The selected candidates will
closely collaborate with the ITM area faculty on various topics. One topic
includes those related to the application of generative AI in financial
technologies (FinTech), which will be ideal for an innovative and motivated
individual who is poised to engage in cutting-edge research in Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning. We are particularly interested in
candidates who share our passion in this area, including the use of
generative AI to capture signals in the financial markets, generative AI
and financial inclusivity, the relationship between Large Language Models
and the domain knowledge in finance, and more broadly the impact of
generative AI on the fintech industry dynamics. Other topics of mutual
interest are also possible.

The postdoc is expected to begin in *August 2024*, with start dates as late
as January 2025 also being considered. The initial appointment is for one
year and may be renewed depending on mutual consent, satisfactory
performance, and the availability of resources.


*Responsibilities for this position include:*• Work on high-impact research
projects, from conceptualization, data collection, and data analysis to
manuscript preparation and publication.
• Teach one 3-credit course each year.
• Perform related duties based on the needs of the ITM area.
There is flexibility with regard to the starting date to accommodate the
selected candidate.

*Required Qualifications*
- A PhD Degree no later than the job start date in Computer Science,
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Statistics, Data Science, Business
Analytics, Information Systems Management, Marketing, Economics, or a
closely related field.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.

*Preferred Qualifications*
- Knowledge in machine learning, deep learning, neural language models, and
generative AI models such as GANs.
- Knowledge of causal inference.
- Prior teaching experience is a plus, but not a requirement.

*Required Documents:*
• A cover letter (please discuss research themes or topics that you’d like
to pursue)
• Your CV
• Names and contact information of three references as a single pdf file,
and
• One published or working paper.

*Contact Information*
Applicants can reach out to Professor Mingfeng Lin (mlin at gatech.edu) and
Professor D.J. Wu (dj.wu at scheller.gatech.edu) for further information.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. To receive full consideration, please submit your
application no later than May 15th, 2024.
The selection process for the chosen candidates will include passing a
pre-employment background screening, submission of transcripts, as well as
other pre-employment documents once top candidates have been identified.

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*Other Information*
ABD (All but dissertation) candidates must have successfully defended their
dissertation no later than July 1, 2024 for an August 1, 2024 start date.

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