Research Computer Scientist

The USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) conducts groundbreaking research at the intersection of computer science, engineering, and human interaction. Researchers collaborate across disciplines to design, develop, and evaluate cutting-edge technologies with real-world impact. The Research Computer Scientist will serve as a key researcher and thought leader, conceptualizing, designing, and executing advanced technical research projects in support of the DoD. This role requires significant independence, innovation, and collaboration with stakeholders across the Government. Key Responsibilities: Conceive, plan, and drive highly specialized, basic and applied independent research projects in support of DoD mission priorities. Provide leadership and direction to collaborating researchers and students, including supervision of PhD thesis research. Develop research ideas, design experiments, and create algorithms, software, and/or hardware solutions to address complex computer science and engineering challenges. Analyze and interpret research data, author scholarly publications, and present findings to sponsors and the scientific community.

The USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) conducts groundbreaking research at the intersection of computer science, engineering, and human interaction.