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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
Hiring Department:
Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes
Professor Maytal Saar-Tsechansky and the Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management (IROM) in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The research is focused on a use-inspired Artificial Intelligence (AI) research agenda that addresses exciting challenges in developing AI systems and human-AI collaboration methods to reliably improve outcomes in health care and other high-impact contexts, benefiting people, organizations, and society at large.
We invite applications from varied relevant academic backgrounds, including Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, and Data Science. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field of research, with a relevant record and interest in use-inspired AI, who are independent, and have an ability and interest to initiate and drive research projects and engage productively with an interdisciplinary team. Successful candidates will join a team of faculty and Ph.D. students, enjoy mentorship opportunities, gain unique access to and collaboration with professionals performing life-saving, high-stake decision-making, and join a vibrant AI research community at the University of Texas at Austin, become members of The University of Texas at Austin’s Machine Learning Laboratory, and contribute to The University of Texas’ at Austin’s Use-Inspired AI cluster, which serves as an interdisciplinary research platform for use-inspired AI research on the UT Austin campus. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in a relevant field of research, with strong and relevant research record and interest in use-inspired AI research, demonstrated research independence, along with an ability and interest to serve in a central role within an interdisciplinary team.
About Texas McCombs
Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.
For more information about the McCombs School of Business please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/
Purpose
The position centers on use-inspired AI research at the frontier of productive, reliable, and clinically grounded decision support, developing AI systems and human-AI teaming methods that leverage opportunities and tackle constraints in real world contexts. In collaboration with a leading university-based medical center, the position offers access to high-stakes workflows, rich real-world data, and deployment pathways, enabling research that couples real deployment targets with core methodological innovation. The goal is to produce broadly applicable advances that improve outcomes in healthcare and translate to broad organizational and societal settings beyond medicine.
This postdoctoral research fellow position is grant-funded with an initial employment period of one year. Reassignment will be based on performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. The position can start as early as Spring, Summer, or Fall 2026.
Responsibilities
- The position is in-person in Austin Texas. The postdoctoral researcher will be a key member of the research team, responsible for driving, coordinating, and conducting research, and will have opportunities to initiate research and mentor Ph.D. students.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. research that is relevant to use-inspired AI, interest in human-AI collaboration including in the context of LLMs, and knowledge in and research experience with LLMs.
- Ph.D. in an applicable field earned within the last 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest and prior record in LLMs Human-AI collaboration for decision-making.
- Demonstrated research independence, an ability and interest to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary research team.
Salary Range
- $65,000
Working Conditions
- This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based on performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding.
- This position is in-person in Austin, TX at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Standard office conditions and repetitive use of a keyboard.
For any questions related to employment eligibility and visa sponsorship, please e-mail the McCombs HR team at hrstaff@mccombs.utexas.edu.
Required Materials
- CV
- A statement of research, including accomplishments (up to 2 pages)
- 2 representative publications
- Contact information for 3 individuals who can provide a letter of reference; at least two references should be from a direct supervisor or a senior collaborator.
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
Hiring Department:
Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes
Professor Maytal Saar-Tsechansky and the Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management (IROM) in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The research is focused on a use-inspired Artificial Intelligence (AI) research agenda that addresses exciting challenges in developing AI systems and human-AI collaboration methods to reliably improve outcomes in health care and other high-impact contexts, benefiting people, organizations, and society at large.
We invite applications from varied relevant academic backgrounds, including Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, and Data Science. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field of research, with a relevant record and interest in use-inspired AI, who are independent, and have an ability and interest to initiate and drive research projects and engage productively with an interdisciplinary team. Successful candidates will join a team of faculty and Ph.D. students, enjoy mentorship opportunities, gain unique access to and collaboration with professionals performing life-saving, high-stake decision-making, and join a vibrant AI research community at the University of Texas at Austin, become members of The University of Texas at Austin’s Machine Learning Laboratory, and contribute to The University of Texas’ at Austin’s Use-Inspired AI cluster, which serves as an interdisciplinary research platform for use-inspired AI research on the UT Austin campus. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in a relevant field of research, with strong and relevant research record and interest in use-inspired AI research, demonstrated research independence, along with an ability and interest to serve in a central role within an interdisciplinary team.
About Texas McCombs
Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.
For more information about the McCombs School of Business please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/
Purpose
The position centers on use-inspired AI research at the frontier of productive, reliable, and clinically grounded decision support, developing AI systems and human-AI teaming methods that leverage opportunities and tackle constraints in real world contexts. In collaboration with a leading university-based medical center, the position offers access to high-stakes workflows, rich real-world data, and deployment pathways, enabling research that couples real deployment targets with core methodological innovation. The goal is to produce broadly applicable advances that improve outcomes in healthcare and translate to broad organizational and societal settings beyond medicine.
This postdoctoral research fellow position is grant-funded with an initial employment period of one year. Reassignment will be based on performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. The position can start as early as Spring, Summer, or Fall 2026.
Responsibilities
- The position is in-person in Austin Texas. The postdoctoral researcher will be a key member of the research team, responsible for driving, coordinating, and conducting research, and will have opportunities to initiate research and mentor Ph.D. students.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. research that is relevant to use-inspired AI, interest in human-AI collaboration including in the context of LLMs, and knowledge in and research experience with LLMs.
- Ph.D. in an applicable field earned within the last 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest and prior record in LLMs Human-AI collaboration for decision-making.
- Demonstrated research independence, an ability and interest to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary research team.
Salary Range
- $65,000
Working Conditions
- This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based on performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding.
- This position is in-person in Austin, TX at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Standard office conditions and repetitive use of a keyboard.
For any questions related to employment eligibility and visa sponsorship, please e-mail the McCombs HR team at hrstaff@mccombs.utexas.edu.
Required Materials
- CV
- A statement of research, including accomplishments (up to 2 pages)
- 2 representative publications
- Contact information for 3 individuals who can provide a letter of reference; at least two references should be from a direct supervisor or a senior collaborator.
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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Verify your degree meets Research Scholar criteria
The Research Scholar category requires a postdoctoral-level appointment, so confirm your doctoral degree is conferred before the program start date. A pending dissertation can disqualify your application even if your host institution has approved the position.
Identify host institutions with active designated sponsors
Universities hosting postdocs often work with a specific designated sponsor, such as IIE or their own institutional program. Ask the hiring department which sponsor organization will issue your DS-2019 before accepting a position.
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Filter Migrate Mate for Postdoctoral Research Fellow roles at institutions with J-1 Research Scholar sponsorship history. This narrows your search to employers who already understand the DS-2019 process and compliant research appointment requirements.
Check whether your field triggers the two-year rule
Research Scholars funded by a government or international organization, or from countries on the Skills List, are subject to a two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e). Confirm your funding source and nationality before committing to a multi-year research plan.
Submit your research plan before the DS-2019 is issued
Your designated sponsor must approve a detailed training or research plan describing your project scope, methodology, and objectives. Vague proposals delay DS-2019 issuance, so coordinate with your host institution's international office to draft a compliant plan early.
Align your program dates with SEVIS registration deadlines
Your J-1 program start date in SEVIS must fall within 30 days of your DS-2019 start date. Arriving late or deferring your start without notifying your responsible officer can trigger a status violation that affects future U.S. visa eligibility.
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Find Postdoctoral Research Fellow JobsPostdoctoral Research Fellow J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Postdoctoral Research Fellows?
Postdoctoral Research Fellows are placed under the J-1 Research Scholar category, which covers individuals conducting research at accredited universities, research institutions, or federal labs. This is distinct from the Short-Term Scholar category, which applies to visits under six months, and from the Intern or Trainee categories, which apply to pre- or early-career participants without a doctoral degree.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a postdoc position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your hiring institution. The host university's international office typically partners with a designated sponsor, which could be the institution's own self-sponsored program or an external organization like IIE, to issue your DS-2019. Your employer is the host, not the legal sponsor, and cannot issue a DS-2019 on its own authority.
Can I switch host institutions while on a J-1 Research Scholar visa?
Transferring to a new host institution requires your responsible officer to amend your DS-2019 to reflect the new placement before you begin work there. If the new host uses a different designated sponsor, you'll need a program transfer in SEVIS. Starting work at a new institution before the amendment is processed constitutes an unauthorized activity violation, so coordinate with both international offices well in advance.
How do I find Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions that include J-1 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Postdoctoral Research Fellow roles by institutions that support J-1 Research Scholar sponsorship, so you can target positions where the host has an established DS-2019 process. Many postdoc openings list funding source and visa eligibility separately, making it easy to miss J-1-compatible roles without a purpose-built filter.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to all J-1 postdocs?
Not automatically. The two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e) applies if your research is funded by your home government or a U.S. government agency, or if your home country appears on the DOS Skills List for your field. Check the Exchange Visitor Skills List maintained by the State Department and confirm your funding source with your responsible officer before making long-term plans that depend on remaining in the U.S.
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