Chris D 💹📊

PhD Student @olemiss MSc @EPITA | Director of comms @znf2021 Prev Data scientist @technipenergies P. Engr @exxonmobil

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

You owe it to yourself to be consistent, disciplined and focused 💪

#DataScience #PowerGhost #Focus #focusgroups
#newbie #technology

[Forbes @Forbes]

Under Rice's expanded plan, students from families earning less than $100,000 annually will receive full coverage of tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board. Read more: https://t.co/EJA38B4XFA (Photo: Maria Lysaker via Getty Images)

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 Ph.D. Position - USA 🇺🇸
University of Missouri | DCPS Lab - Dependable Cyber-Physical Systems
EECS Department | Columbia, MO

Start: Spring 2027
Funding: Fully funded. Research/Teaching Assistantship + full tuition waiver + health insurance
Supervisor: Prof. Khaza Anuarul Hoque
Lab: https://t.co/FrR07RlLCK

Project Focus: Trustworthy AI/GenAI Hardware
Part of ongoing "Energy-Efficient and Formally Verified AI/GenAI Hardware" project.
Research areas: AI/GenAI hardware, design automation, safe/private/secure and energy-efficient AI, formal methods for edge hardware, AR/VR, and robotics.

Key Papers to Review:
1. TOGGLE: Temporal Logic-Guided LLM Compression for Edge - ICCAD 2025
2. Explainable AI-Guided NAS for Adversarial Robustness in Approximate DNNs - IEEE TSC 2025
3. EPSILON: Adaptive Fault Mitigation in Approximate DNN using Statistical Signatures - IJCNN 2025

About DCPS Lab:
Known for expertise in AI/GenAI hardware, formal methods, and secure/energy-efficient systems. Publishes in top-tier A/A* conferences and IEEE Transactions. Lab alumni have won best paper awards. Sponsored by NSF, NVIDIA, and DoW.

About University of Missouri:
Established 1849. Flagship campus of UM System with 130+ faculty in Engineering. Home to the most powerful university nuclear research reactor in the US.

Requirements:
Meet EECS graduate admission requirements: https://t.co/dyUzJURaGQ

#PhD #AI #GenAI #Hardware #CyberPhysicalSystems #FormalVerification #MachineLearning #UniversityOfMissouri

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

Postdoc opportunity

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 Postdoctoral Researchers - USA 🇺🇸
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Lab of Seogjoo Jang

Focus: AI research in multimodal learning, AI for biomedical science, agentic and embodied AI, trustworthy AI, uncertainty quantification, bias analysis, model evaluation.

Position Details:
- Initial appointment: 1 year, possible extension based on performance

Eligibility:
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, first-year OPT, or J-1 eligible
- Ph.D. received within 5 years
- Strong background in machine learning, medical AI, biomedical engineering, computer vision, data science, or related

Apply: Send CV to [email protected]

#Postdoc #AI #MachineLearning #BiomedicalAI #UNC #ComputerVision

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 PhD Position - USA 🇺🇸
Texas State University | Department of Biology
Mukherjee Lab | San Marcos, TX

Topic: Molecular Parasitology - Malaria Pathogenesis
Focus: Membrane protein biogenesis in Plasmodium falciparum
Start: Spring 2027
Funding: Fully funded. Includes competitive stipend, full tuition coverage, and health benefits

Project Overview:
Investigate molecular mechanisms governing intracellular trafficking of transmembrane domain containing proteins in Plasmodium falciparum. ∼31% of the parasite proteome are TM proteins that perform essential functions. Elucidating their regulation may reveal vulnerabilities for antimalarial drug development.

Research Approach:
Work at the interface of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry using:
- Genetic manipulation
- Protein biochemistry
- Advanced fluorescence microscopy

Responsibilities:
- Lead an independent research project
- Contribute to collaborative lab activities
- Project development, manuscript preparation, grant writing
- Mentoring undergraduate researchers

Eligibility:
- Master’s degree in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or closely related field
- Strong motivation for interdisciplinary research

Location:
San Marcos, TX. Texas State University offers modern research facilities and a collaborative scientific community.

How to Apply:
Send CV + cover letter outlining research experience, interests, and career goals to:
Dr. Sumit Mukherjee: [email protected]
Review starts: August 15th, 2026

#PhD #MolecularBiology #Parasitology #Malaria #TexasState #Biochemistry

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 Doctoral Research Positions - Singapore 🇸🇬
Nanyang Technological University NTU | College of Computing and Data Science + ERI@N

Topic: Urban Heat Island and Energy Systems
Supervisors: Associate Prof. Adams Wai Kin Kong, Dr. Sundar Raj Thangavelu, Dr. Riccardo Talami
Openings: 3 PhD Scholars
Duration: 4 years, Full-time
Start: January 2027
Location: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Research Scopes:
Scope 1: Urban microclimate modeling and simulation
- Use tools to model urban microclimate at different scales
- Develop parametric scripts to generate large urban microclimate data
- Extract building & urban physics principles from simulators

Scope 2: AI for microclimate simulation
- Train AI models to speed up microclimate simulation using Scope 1 data
- Develop new AI models using physics + data to improve speed and accuracy
- AI scheme to identify key factors of urban heat island effect

Scope 3: Assessment and mitigation
- Apply urban heat island models for assessment and mitigation
- Use optimization to determine optimal mitigation strategies
- Validation with established energy system modeling tools

Eligibility:
Student 1:
- Master’s in system, mechanical, civil engineering, physics, environmental engineering, building science, architectural engineering, or building technology
- Second upper honours + strong modeling, optimization, simulation tools background
- Preferably research experience in urban microclimate/building performance simulation

Students 2 & 3:
- Master’s in computer science, electronic engineering, physics, or math
- Second upper honours + solid deep learning, transformer, graph models, optimization background
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning toolboxes
- Preferably AI research + publications in ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, AAAI
- Knowledge of numerical methods + physics-based simulation is a plus

Desirable Skills: Research experience, analytical/problem-solving, strong communication, independent + team work

Benefits:
- Monthly stipend/salary as per NTU norms
- Tuition fee waiver if applicable
- Conference support + research funding for travel/publications
- Access to advanced research facilities

How to Apply:
Send: CV, Statement of Purpose 1-2 pages, transcripts, certificates, 2-3 referees
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected], [email protected]

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026
Contact: Prof Adams Wai Kin Kong, College of Computing and Data Science, NTU

#PhD #UrbanHeatIsland #AI #EnergySystems #NTU #Singapore

[Jian Ma @jmuiuc]

🚀Please help share widely! We're excited to launch the new #AI4BIO #Fellows Program @SCSatCMU to recruit exceptional early-career scientists pursuing bold, independent research at the intersection of AI and biology.

Fellows will be supported by The Center for AI-Driven Biomedical Research (#AI4BIO) @SCSatCMU and co-mentored by two CMU School of Computer Science faculty members, with opportunities spanning AI models, computational biology, and autonomous science, including engagement with the CMU AI Science Foundry (https://t.co/rR79xzCoEv).

We are looking for truly exceptional candidates who want to help define new directions for AI-driven biomedical discovery.

📅 Apply by November 15, 2026.

🧬 Program information: https://t.co/iZW5Dg5ue2
🤖 Application via Interfolio: https://t.co/6mSLILbEvr

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

@vatsanraman Congratulations Associate Dean 🎉
Looking forward to the opportunities and the innovations from CALS under your leadership.

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

PhD & PostDoc opportunities

[Joe Zhang, MD, PhD @JoeZZhang]

We are recruiting highly talented postdocs and PhD candidates @#ShenzhenBayLaboratory, working on cardiovascular research. Please check our lab website for more details: https://t.co/riI1EDsZ3X

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

PhD opportunity @FunAILab

[Yuki @y_m_asano]

[🔁🚨PhD opening]

We have a new opening for a PhD student at our @FunAILab at the University of Technology Nuremberg on combining Vision-Language-Action Models with 3D Geometry.

This PhD position is in close collaboration with @HelsingAI with the amazing researcher @TomUnterthiner and will be a unique opportunity to conduct research and have impact.

Please see below for more information:
https://t.co/9FU8ryPTPN

We particularly encourage applications from people of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. If you have any doubt if you should apply or not, send me a message.

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

PhD opportunity

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 PhD Graduate Research Assistantship - USA 🇺🇸
Auburn University | Department of Poultry Science
Contact: Dr. Sabin Poudel - [email protected]
Dept site: https://t.co/PcudrhNvsm

Position: Graduate Research Assistantship PhD in Poultry Science
Start: Spring 2027

Research focus:
Salmonella and Campylobacter in commercial poultry production. Understanding and controlling foodborne pathogens through molecular microbiology, microbiome analysis, genomics, bioinformatics, and intervention strategies

Key duties:
- Independent research in BSL-2 labs and poultry research facilities
- Molecular biology: PCR, qPCR, DNA/RNA extraction, library prep, sequencing
- Data analysis and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publication

Minimum qualifications:
- MS in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Food Science, Biological Sciences or closely related field by start date
- Demonstrated lab research experience, e.g. research-based thesis
- Strong oral and written English

Desired skills:
Lab: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, bacterial culture, sequencing library prep
Computational: Microbiome/16S analysis, WGS, bioinformatics with Linux, R, Python, QIIME2

How to apply:
Email Dr. Sabin Poudel before applying to Auburn Grad Program. Send single PDF with:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Unofficial transcripts
4. English proficiency scores TOEFL/IELTS
5. Contact info for 3 references
6. Technical skills summary with proficiency and context

Address: 260 Lem Morrison Drive, 201 Poultry Science Building, Auburn, AL 36849

#PhD #PoultryScience #Microbiology #FoodSafety #Salmonella #Campylobacter #AuburnUniversity

[Gbenga Saka @gbengasaka]

BREAKING: Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Agreement Concluded!

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development @fmaviationng has concluded an expanded Air Transport Agreement with Canada — paving the way for direct flights between both countries for the first time.

Highlights of the agreement:
✅ Multiple airlines can be designated by each country
✅ 14 weekly passenger flights allowed per side
✅ 10 weekly all-cargo flights allowed per side
✅ Fifth freedom rights granted for cargo operations
This follows talks that began when the Hon. Minister @fkeyamo received @CanHCNigeria 's Chargé d'Affaires, David Sproule, and his delegation at the Ministry in Abuja last month.
"This is long overdue," the Minister said. "Thousands of Nigerians travelling to Canada weekly have had to transit through Europe or the US — this agreement closes that gap."

The Hon. Minister was represented at the signing ceremony by the Director of Air Transport Management, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, who joined the Canadian Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs, Ms. Shendra Melia, at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja to formalize the historic agreement.

A major win for trade, tourism, and the Nigerian diaspora in Canada. 🤝 @BayoAdedosu @TJ_Insuranceman @aonanuga1956

[Valentina González Rostani @gonzalezrostani]

🎉 More good news! I’m thrilled to share that @OpenAI has selected me as a Fellow in the inaugural cohort of its Economic Research Exchange.

Excited to join researchers studying how AI is transforming the economy and the world of work!
https://t.co/Xg6GxirQzV

[Xuning Yang @xuningy]

Our team at SRL is hiring!

We're looking for people who dive deep, think systematically, and care deeply about doing rigorous work. If you're excited about understanding the science behind building foundation models, please apply!

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 Fully Funded PhD Opportunity - Kenya 🇰🇪
United States International University-Africa USIU-Africa | Department of International Relations
WATERSHED PROJECT: Climate justice, vulnerability, and informal urban adaptation in Kenya
Contact: [email protected] | Enquiries: Njoki Wamai - [email protected]

Program: PhD in International Relations
Duration: 4 years | Start: September 2026
Deadline: August 17, 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya. Fieldwork in Mathare, Pumwani and Korogocho informal settlements

Project focus:
WATERSHED is a Danida Fellowship Centre funded project exploring informal climate adaptation to flooding in Nairobi. Investigates tension between policies/government actions that increase vulnerability and everyday climate justice actions by community activists. Research on perceived vulnerabilities, climate justice actions, and local adaptation initiatives related to flooding

Funding:
- Fully funded with competitive stipend and educational fees
- Includes 3-month research stay at Roskilde University, Denmark

Eligibility:
- Master’s Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Human Geography, Anthropology or Development Studies
- Bachelor’s Degree Upper Second Class and above in above disciplines
- Experience working with communities in informal settlements and/or passion for study area
- Proficiency in mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis e.g. NVIVO and SPSS
- Oral and written English at academic level; Swahili and one other Kenyan vernacular language
- Willing to do at least 9 months fieldwork and full-time commitment for 4 years

Supervisors:
Main: Assistant Professor Njoki Wamai, USIU-Africa
Co-supervisors: Associate Professor Somdeep Sen, Roskilde University & Professor Hussein Mahmood, USIU-Africa

Apply: Send single PDF with:
1. 3-page Concept Note aligned with project theme
2. 1-page Motivation Statement
3. Degree Certificates and Academic Transcripts
4. Max 3-page Resume with 2 referees
5. 2 Reference letters sent directly by referees
Email: [email protected]
Note: AI-generated concept notes will not be considered

More info: https://t.co/94De0Q2B1h

#PhD #InternationalRelations #ClimateJustice #WATERSHED #USIUAfrica #Nairobi

[Chris D 💹📊 @Dirisu_chris]

#PhD opportunity

[Mark™️ @thatoptometrist]

📢 PhD Positions - Austria 🇦🇹
Medical University of Graz | Molecular Medicine Program
Start: March 1, 2027 | Deadline: September 10, 2026

Fields: molecular medicine, translational research, immunology, medical genetics, cancer research, pulmonary diseases

Positions: 5 PhD positions
Focus: cancer research, immunology, medical genetics, pulmonary fibrosis + related topics
Contract: 3-year contract (1 initial year + 2 years extension) with competitive salary and social benefits. Possible 1-year extension to 4th year
Support: Embedded in interdisciplinary community with supervisors, fellow students, admin support. Opportunity for research stay abroad

About:
One of Europe's leading universities for medical research, top 250 worldwide. Located in Medical Science City Graz with University Hospital Graz. Strong link between basic research and clinical application

City: Graz, Austria's 2nd biggest city. University town with 6 universities, young and international atmosphere

Application:
Apply exclusively online: https://t.co/xuIiLzX2hz
No application fee. Do not email supervisors directly unless asked
More info: https://t.co/0CLsCrQUBK
Visa support available through Welcome Center

#PhD #MolecularMedicine #MedicalResearch #Immunology #CancerResearch #Austria

[Gergely Orosz @GergelyOrosz]

Probably the biggest startup announcement of the year (decade?) in terms of the calibre of founders. If I had to name the top 10 engineers currently or previously at Google in terms of impact it would be the two cofounders (Larry and Sergey) and all 4 of these folks:

[Seb Johnson @SebJohnsonUK]

BREAKING: The UK government is expanding the Global Talent visa programme to attract the world's brightest researchers!

This enables 100+ research-intensive companies to sponsor the world's best scientists and engineers to live and work in Britain, not just universities and research institutes.

The goal is to drive breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, clean energy and life sciences while creating skilled jobs and growth in every part of the UK.

NICE

[abhinav @AbhinavXJ]

Jeff Dean joined Google as employee #30 in 1999

He didn’t just write code. He and Sanjay basically invented the systems that let the modern internet exist: MapReduce, Bigtable, Spanner. Then he co-founded Google Brain, pushed TensorFlow into the world, and turned a napkin calculation about speech recognition into the TPU, the chip powering most of Google’s AI today.

In high school he built epidemiology software that was 26x faster than what the pros were using.

There’s an entire internet meme of “Jeff Dean facts” treating him like Chuck Norris of coding, and half of them are basically true.

The guy quietly built the foundation under almost everything you use online, then helped invent the current AI era.

And today he’s walking out to start something new.

Insane.

[Flora_The_AI_Girl @flora_oladipupo]

Remembered when I first met @JeffDean in 2023 at @DeepIndaba I wasn't exactly sure who he was but I was drawn by his approachable nature. Answering everyone question about the work he does at @GoogleDeepMind and just couldn't help but ask for a picture.

Cheers to greater heights as you exit Google 👏

[aaronbrindle @aaronbrindle1]

A memorable week working with @JeffDean @Sanjay_Ghemawat @OriolVinyalsML @quocleix—absolute AI legends—launching @DiscoLoopAI, a PBC aiming to accelerate progress via automating complex science and engineering. Radical co-led the initial investment. 🚀♾

https://t.co/iTp6amfXEc