Postdoctoral Fellow, MARA (Modeling, Abstraction and Reasoning Agents)

The role

You will conduct research on the MARA project to develop foundational AI technologies. This involves developing methods for modeling, abstraction, and reasoning in AI systems.

What you will do

• Conduct independent and collaborative research focused on the MARA project.
• Develop new methods and algorithms for modeling, abstraction, and reasoning in AI systems.
• Apply these methods to concrete challenges such as the Abstract Reasoning Corpus (ARC) and other domains.
• Disseminate research findings through academic publications and presentations at leading conferences.
• Actively engage in knowledge transfer within Basis and Cornell University.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Contribute to the scientific discourse through seminars, workshops, and collaborative projects.

Required qualifications

• PhD in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cognitive science, or related fields.
• Strong background in areas such as program synthesis, probabilistic programming, machine learning, AI reasoning systems, and cognitive modeling.
• Interest in foundational AI research and its applications to modeling, abstraction, and reasoning.
• Demonstrated track record in scientific research, evidenced through publications, technical reports, or impactful software projects.

Nice to have

• Experience in developing AI systems that combine neural and symbolic methods

About the company

Basis is a nonprofit applied AI research organization with goals to understand and build intelligence and advance society's ability to solve intractable problems.