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The SETI Institute is looking for PhD/postdoctoral researchers for its 2025 Frontier Development Lab (FDL) program, which takes place June 16 – August 8, 2025. Now in its 10th year, FDL is an applied artificial intelligence research accelerator hosted at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, CA. FDL brings together teams of brings together teams of experts from a variety of scientific fields and the commercial sector to enable PhD candidates, Postdocs and early career PhD researchers to push the frontiers of AI/ML research and develop new tools that solve some of the biggest challenges in Earth, energy, and space science.
We are seeking researchers with expertise in the following disciplines:
AI /Machine Learning methodologies and programming
Alternative Energy/Hydrogen Production
Astrobiology
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biology
Climate Science/Weather
Earth Sciences
Geology
Heliophysics -Space weather
Lunar Exploration
Mission Operations
Planetary Science
Software Engineering
Statistics
Wildfire Predictions
Graduate researchers with a master's degree focusing on machine learning and programming expertise are eligible to apply.
Applicant requirements include:
- PhD candidates, Postdocs, and early career PhD researchers
- AI/ML experts with a master’s degree may apply
- Experience with AI/ML tools and methodology
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are a must
- The ability to interact collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment is a key requirement
- Must have strong time management skills and the ability to be flexible with schedule changes
- Commitment to participate in the entire 8-week program
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
Eligible candidates can apply for the 2025 program here: https://setiinstitute.recruitee.com/o/fdl-researcher-mountain-view. Download the flyer here.
More information about FDL can be found here: http://www.fdl4ai.com/.
