Kaize Ding

REAL Lab at Northwestern University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher working on Agentic AI . The position is hosted by Assistant Professor Kaize Ding , who leads the lab and appears to be the academic contact for this opening. The role is described as funded for one to two years , with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026 . This is a strong opportunity for researchers interested in computer science , artificial intelligence , autonomous agents , and related areas of reliable and efficient AI. The post does not list detailed eligibility criteria, but it emphasizes that strong candidates are encouraged to apply. No specific deadline is stated in the post. To learn more, candidates should visit the external openings page linked in the post and follow the application instructions there.

REAL Lab at Northwestern University is seeking a highly motivated postdoc in Agentic AI , with a strong emphasis on LLM agents , multi-agent systems , and reliable, efficient AI. The lab, led by Kaize Ding , focuses on developing agentic systems that operate in complex open-world environments. Research directions highlighted in the opening include LLM-based agents , agent planning , reasoning , memory , reinforcement learning , tool use , human–AI collaboration , and the evaluation, safety, reliability, and robustness of AI agents. The lab also welcomes candidates interested in AI for Health and Science , including AI for healthcare, molecular and drug discovery, materials and chemical discovery, and environmental/spatiotemporal modeling. This is a funded postdoctoral position for one to two years , with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026 . The position is based at Northwestern University in the United States. Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a closely related field, and should have a strong background in AI/ML, especially in LLMs, LLM agents, multi-agent systems, or AI for Science. Strong collaboration and communication skills are also expected. To apply, email a CV, cover letter, two representative publications, and two references to [email protected] with the subject line [REAL_Postdoc_YourName] . A direct application link is provided in the post.