A strong publication record commensurate with career stage, particularly in leading AI, machine learning, natural language processing, or data-mining venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, KDD, or comparable selective conferences and journals. The position offers substantial opportunities to shape original research directions, collaborate with researchers across disciplines, mentor graduate students, publish in leading venues, and develop an independent research profile.