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Postdoctoral Research Associate I, College of Information Science

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Aug 06, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, College of Information Science
Posting Number	req22511
Department	College of Information Science
Department Website Link	https://infosci.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	This position supports interdisciplinary research projects by helping plan, manage, and carry out research activities. The role includes writing reports, research papers, and grant proposals, working with professionals and community partners, and supervising students and research assistants. Other related tasks may be assigned as needed. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Assist in planning, managing, coordinating, and implementing interdisciplinary research projects Draft reports, manuscripts, and research grant proposals Conduct research in collaboration with professional sectors and communities Supervise students and research assistants Perform other relevant tasks as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Aspirations for an academic career focusing on interdisciplinary research integrating human and artificial intelligence to improve learning and well-being Knowledge and experience in human-centered intelligent system design, learning analytics, AI in education, and/or machine learning Self-motivated, detail-oriented with excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills Proficiency in academic writing in English Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in Information Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Learning Sciences, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience.
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr. Xiao Hu xiaohu@arizona.edu
Open Date	4/18/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please submit your CV and cover letter. In the first additional document slot, upload a research statement. In the second additional document slot, upload a writing sample.
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