BRIEF SCHOOL / UNIT DESCRIPTION:

The School of Engineering

Stanford Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly a century, creating pivotal technologies that have transformed the worlds of information technology, communications, health care, energy, business and beyond. Our faculty and students are creative risk-takers who pursue excellence across a breadth of disciplines. Our alumni include some of the world's most successful leaders in technology and business. Our staff are critical to enabling Stanford Engineering to accomplish its mission: seeking solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges and educating leaders who will make the world a better place through the power of engineering principles, techniques and systems.

Computer Science Department

Founded in 1965, the Stanford Computer Science (CS) Department continues to lead the world in computer science research and education influencing society at levels that remain without parallel among academic institutions. Its spin-offs are among the most successful corporate ventures in the world, and many of the leaders in the academic and corporate research world are graduates of the Stanford CS Department. Computer Science website:https://cs.stanford.edu/

This is a 3 year fixed term position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Prof. Jure Leskovec is inviting applications for an academic staff position of Research Engineer in the Stanford Machine Learning group. The group is one of the leading centers for applied machine learning. Our research focuses on machine learning for large interconnected systems. We focus on modeling complex, richly-labeled relational structures for systems at all scales, from interactions of proteins in a cell to interactions between humans in a society. Example projects include: graph representation learning, large foundation models, knowledge graph reasoning, recommender systems, and problems in biomedicine with an emphasis on drug discovery.

We are seeking a highly motivated research associate with background in computer science to join our group in a quest to perform and disseminate breakthrough research. You will be involved directly in the execution the group's research activities and assist in attaining the goals of its research projects. You will participate in the preparation of research publications as well as proposals, progress, and final reports. You might assist in the guidance of postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students in the group.

The expected pay range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 per annum.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years since their applicable education, field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; among other factors.

The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years since their applicable education, field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; among other factors.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

CORE DUTIES:

• Involved directly in the execution the group's research activities.
• Assist in attaining the goals of its research projects.
• Participate in the preparation of research publications as well as proposals, progress, and final reports.
• Possibly assist in the guidance of postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students in the group.

QUALIFICATIONS / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science.
• Excellent problem solving, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to lead and manage projects with a high degree of independence.
• Research experience related to data science, and/or machine learning.
• Prior experience in technical writing.
• Capacity to communicate information in a manner easily understood.
• Familiarity with government funding agencies and academic research funding sources.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research mission.

*As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Consistent with its obligations under law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.