Associate Research Scholar– Princeton Language and Intelligence
Associate Research Scholar– Princeton Language and Intelligence
Princeton University: Office of the Dean of the Faculty: Engineering: Artificial Intelligence Lab
LocationPrinceton, NJ
Open DateMar 31, 2026
Salary Range or Pay Grade $135,000 - $145,000
Deadline Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Princeton University is seeking a research scientist to join the Princeton Language and Intelligence (PLI), an initiative of the Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence. PLI pursues research on the study, design, and evaluation of large AI models (especially language models), their applications to various academic disciplines on campus; and study of their impacts on society as well as the the possibility to teach courses, subject to curricular need and approvalof the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
The research scientist should have expertise in an important part of the Initiative's research agenda. This full-time position offers attractive work conditions, including the ability to work with student and postdoctoral researchers, as well as opportunities to teach courses on a part-time basis, subject to approval of the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Appointment will be made at the rank of Associate Research Scholar for a 3-year term and will be made through the Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2026.
To learn more about PLI at Princeton, please visit https://pli.princeton.edu. If you have any questions about this position or the application process, please feel free to contact us at pli-info@princeton.edu.
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