Simons Collaboration on the Physics of Learning and Neural Computation, Stanford University
Position ID:
Stanford-PLNCPD26 [#31056]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Fellows - Simons Collaboration on the Physics of Learning, Stanford
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Stanford, California 94305-4060, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PM
(posted 2025/11/01)
(posted 2025/11/01)Position Description:
Position Description
The Simons Collaboration on the Physics of Learning and Neural Computation is searching for postdoctoral fellows at Stanford to perform scientific research on AI, working in the research groups of collaboration PIs Surya Ganguli and Eva Silverstein. Fellows can take advantage of a vibrant physics, neuroscience, and computer science community at Stanford and will actively participate in the activities of the broader Simons Collaboration spanning multiple institutions, including potential collaborations with other PIs and industry affiliates within the collaboration. The research will involve a developing a deeper scientific understanding of artificial intelligence through combined theory and numerical experiments. We aim to employ and develop powerful tools for complex systems analysis from physics, mathematics, computer science, neuroscience, and statistics to understand how large neural networks learn, compute, scale, reason, and imagine. By studying AI as a complex physical system, we aim to break AI out of its black box.On your Research statement, please review your past research accomplishments, and describe your future research directions. Feel free to include the names of potential collaborators within the Simons Collaboration you would like to work with.
The deadline for applications is December 15, 2025.
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.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
(650)723-4232
Stanford Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics
382 Via Pueblo Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-4060
382 Via Pueblo Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-4060