Georgia Tech
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan, including academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work‑life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top‑ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top‑ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. It ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values: Students are our top priority, We strive for excellence, We thrive on diversity, We celebrate collaboration, We champion innovation, We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression, We nurture the wellbeing of our community, We act ethically, and We are responsible stewards.
About Scheller College of Business Established over a century ago, the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is a leader in education, research, and innovation with the goal of advancing business and improving the human condition. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller cultivates ethical leaders who create value for business and society. The College is located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta’s Technology Square, an area with the highest density of startups, corporate innovators, and academic researchers in the southeastern U.S. Through top‑ranked career services and an expansive alumni network, Scheller connects students to the world’s most innovative companies not just in Atlanta, but around the world. The College offers AACSB‑accredited bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business, along with graduate certificate and executive education programs. Its research portfolio is organized under eight academic areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Law and Ethics, Marketing, Operating Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy and Innovation.
Job Summary The Financial Services Innovation Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a Research Scientist II. Led by Sudheer Chava, Alton M. Costley Professor of Finance at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, Director of the M.S. in Quantitative and Computational Finance (QCF) program and Director of Center for Finance and Technology, the FinTech Lab is a hub for fintech education, research, and industry in the Southeast. The lab connects and collaborates with faculty, students, and the financial services industry and fintech entrepreneurs. FinTech Lab conducts research at the intersection of AI and Finance and supports more than 10 Finance and ML PhD students and 2 post‑docs.
Responsibilities
Work in the research areas of artificial intelligence and finance, engaging to fulfill the responsibilities of the sponsored and non‑sponsored research projects.
Lead and contribute to ML/NLP research in the financial services sector and write high‑impact publications.
Write grants, prepare grant reports to funding agencies and corporate sponsors, and serve as project leader on multiple projects.
As project leader, mentor graduate and undergraduate students working on sponsored and non‑sponsored research projects and approve time.
Assist in carrying out background research for submitting grant proposals.
Develop and maintain software tools and applications to support research projects at the Financial Services Innovation Lab and Center for Finance and Technology.
Serve on the organizing committee of the annual AI and Future of Finance conference and other conferences organized by MS‑QCF, Financial Services Innovation Lab and Center for Finance and Technology at Scheller College of Business.
Required Qualifications
A Master’s degree, and three (3) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of that degree.
A Master’s degree, and five (5) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
A Doctoral degree.
Preferred Qualifications PhD in Machine learning or related field.
Required Documents to Attach
A letter of application.
Curriculum Vita.
Contact Information For additional information about this appointment, please contact: sudheer.chava@scheller.gatech.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714.
Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre‑employment background screening. https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top‑ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top‑ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. It ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values: Students are our top priority, We strive for excellence, We thrive on diversity, We celebrate collaboration, We champion innovation, We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression, We nurture the wellbeing of our community, We act ethically, and We are responsible stewards.
About Scheller College of Business Established over a century ago, the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is a leader in education, research, and innovation with the goal of advancing business and improving the human condition. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller cultivates ethical leaders who create value for business and society. The College is located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta’s Technology Square, an area with the highest density of startups, corporate innovators, and academic researchers in the southeastern U.S. Through top‑ranked career services and an expansive alumni network, Scheller connects students to the world’s most innovative companies not just in Atlanta, but around the world. The College offers AACSB‑accredited bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business, along with graduate certificate and executive education programs. Its research portfolio is organized under eight academic areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Law and Ethics, Marketing, Operating Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy and Innovation.
Job Summary The Financial Services Innovation Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a Research Scientist II. Led by Sudheer Chava, Alton M. Costley Professor of Finance at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, Director of the M.S. in Quantitative and Computational Finance (QCF) program and Director of Center for Finance and Technology, the FinTech Lab is a hub for fintech education, research, and industry in the Southeast. The lab connects and collaborates with faculty, students, and the financial services industry and fintech entrepreneurs. FinTech Lab conducts research at the intersection of AI and Finance and supports more than 10 Finance and ML PhD students and 2 post‑docs.
Responsibilities
Work in the research areas of artificial intelligence and finance, engaging to fulfill the responsibilities of the sponsored and non‑sponsored research projects.
Lead and contribute to ML/NLP research in the financial services sector and write high‑impact publications.
Write grants, prepare grant reports to funding agencies and corporate sponsors, and serve as project leader on multiple projects.
As project leader, mentor graduate and undergraduate students working on sponsored and non‑sponsored research projects and approve time.
Assist in carrying out background research for submitting grant proposals.
Develop and maintain software tools and applications to support research projects at the Financial Services Innovation Lab and Center for Finance and Technology.
Serve on the organizing committee of the annual AI and Future of Finance conference and other conferences organized by MS‑QCF, Financial Services Innovation Lab and Center for Finance and Technology at Scheller College of Business.
Required Qualifications
A Master’s degree, and three (3) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of that degree.
A Master’s degree, and five (5) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
A Doctoral degree.
Preferred Qualifications PhD in Machine learning or related field.
Required Documents to Attach
A letter of application.
Curriculum Vita.
Contact Information For additional information about this appointment, please contact: sudheer.chava@scheller.gatech.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714.
Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre‑employment background screening. https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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