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Openings

Visiting Researcher Opportunities

We welcome visiting scholars and students from the global scientific community to engage in collaborative research. PEESE visitors typically join for a defined period and are supported by their home institutions or external fellowships. We also host full-time research fellows, who are professionals hired through our sponsored projects and contribute more extensively to ongoing research efforts. These roles may be appointed as visiting scientists or visiting professors, with opportunities to contribute to high-impact research in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.

Research Fellow Expectations

Research fellows are expected to be self-motivated and adaptable, with a strong commitment to high-quality original research. We foster a collaborative environment and value individuals who contribute positively to the group’s culture and shared goals. Candidates should have prior first-authored publications aligned with the focus of the sponsored research projects, along with an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Sponsored Postdoctoral Positions

We are seeking highly motivated postdoctoral associates to join our interdisciplinary research team. PEESE offers a dynamic and collaborative environment, working with leading labs at Cornell and external partners on cutting-edge, high-impact research. These positions are fully supported and include comprehensive Cornell employee benefits.

Qualified candidates will receive sponsorship and support to apply for prestigious postdoctoral opportunities, including:

Prospective Graduate Students

PEESE previously hosted students from the M.Eng. programs, which are non-thesis professional degrees distinct from research-focused M.S. programs. Many of these students earned prestigious project awards for their outstanding work.

We welcome self-funded M.S. students committed to high-quality thesis research. M.S. students are expected to engage in original and innovative research, often leading to Ph.D. studies or careers in industry. Interdisciplinary coursework enhances graduate research endeavors, with recommended courses such as CS 6703: AI for Science and CS 6780: Advanced Machine Learning. Additional courses offered by PEESE are available to support specific research needs.

Our Ph.D. students contribute to high-impact work that bridges fundamental research and practical applications. Many collaborate with industry partners and NGOs to address real-world challenges, and some gain additional experience through internships at organizations such as JP Morgan, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Intel, ExxonMobil, and Dow Chemical.

We will not recruit new Ph.D. students in the upcoming year.

Interested candidates may apply through the following Cornell programs, although we do not have additional GRA/RA funding to recruit new students: