Basis Research
Postdoctoral Fellow, MARA & Robotics
$100K
New York Office +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- New York Office
Princeton, NJ - Education
- PhD in robotics, computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cognitive science, or a related field.
About the job
Lead and conduct research for RoboMARA, developing embodied AI methods that discover abstract models of the world and use them to plan and act through robotic platforms.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent and collaborative RoboMARA research and develop methods for modeling, abstraction, and reasoning in embodied AI.
- Publish and present findings, and transfer research into actionable insights and algorithms within Basis and Princeton.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to seminars, workshops, and collaborative projects.
What they ask for
- PhD in robotics, computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cognitive science, or a related field.
- Strong background in a relevant area such as program synthesis, reinforcement learning, robotics, automated planning, probabilistic programming, machine learning, AI reasoning systems, or cognitive modeling.
- Interest in foundational AI research and applications to modeling, abstraction, and reasoning.
- Demonstrated scientific research record through publications, technical reports, or impactful software projects.
Nice to have
- Experience with real robots.
Pay
$100K (currency and pay basis not stated)
AI focus
Foundational embodied AI research: enabling robotic systems to discover abstract, compositional world models and use them for reasoning, planning, and action in dynamic environments.
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