Postdoctoral Fellow

Tulane University, one of the nation’s premier research institutions, seeks outstanding applicants for one or more postdoctoral positions within the School of Science and Engineering’s Department of Computer Science. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Hridesh Rajan and will collaborate with members of the Laboratory for Software Design ( This position is expected to be filled as early as Fall 2026. The candidate will be responsible for conducting research in broadly defined areas of Programming Languages (PL) and Software Engineering (SE) with a specific focus on SE/PL techniques for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled systems. Dr. Hridesh Rajan’s Laboratory for Software Design focuses on software-engineering and programming-languages foundations that make AI-enabled systems dependable. Recent work demonstrates modular deep-learning architectures that decompose large neural networks into independently verifiable units; specification languages that bring design-by-contract principles to model training and inference; automated fault-localization techniques that pinpoint defective layers or data segments; mock deep testing frameworks that generate lightweight model surrogates to accelerate test oracles; and repair methods that improve fairness and robustness without sacrificing accuracy. Responsibilities Develop and sustain a strong research program in SE/PL techniques for AI-enabled systems. Develop collaborative and interdisciplinary research. Publish in top venues (e.g., ICSE, FSE). Mentor outstanding graduate students. Enhance Tulane through professional and institutional service. Contribute to undergraduate and graduate education if departmental needs permit. Qualifications Ph.D. or equivalent degree in computer science or a closely related field. Publications in top tier venues. Experience that demonstrates a strong publication record. Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor research of undergraduate and graduate students. Demonstrated ability or potential to engage in professional and institutional service and leadership. Evidence of ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and staff populations. Preferred Qualifications Experience that demonstrates a strong publication record. Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor research of undergraduate and graduate students. Demonstrated ability or potential to engage in professional and institutional service and leadership. Evidence of ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and staff populations. Application Instructions Letter of Application/Cover Letter covering your interest or experience related to the projects mentioned above. Contact information for three professional references. Once you submit your application, we may contact your references. About Us Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr Tulane University