Postdoc and Ph.D. fellowships available at NICTA

[Nic Schraudolph]

We are looking for a postdoc and several Ph.D. students for our
Advanced Nonlinear Gradient Methods (ANGie) project. ANGie will explore
the potential of newly developed, highly scalable techniques for rapid
online optimization with stochastic approximation of gradients, with a
research agenda that includes
* Machine learning algorithm development and implementation;
* Mathematical and empirical analysis of convergence and stability;
* Applications in adaptive signal processing (robotics, computer
vision); and
* Development of software tools (visual programming, algorithmic
differentiation).

The successful postdoctoral candidate should combine excellent
programming skills (C++, Python, etc.) with a solid background in
machine learning, linear algebra, and optimization, experience with
scientific and numerical libraries (e.g., ATLAS), a track record in
relevant research, and the ability to work independently and to lead
and supervise a team of Ph.D. students. The initial appointment is for
two years, with possibility of renewal. Remuneration is internationally
competitive.

Doctoral candidates should have completed their undergraduate studies
in a relevant field with an excellent track record, and be highly
motivated to acquire the above skills in a top-notch research
environment. They will enroll in a Ph.D. program of the Australian
National University (ANU), one of the world’s top 10 universities
outside the United States. Both NICTA and ANU offer attractive
scholarships for highly qualified Ph.D. candidates.

NICTA (www.nicta.com.au) is Australia’s national center of excellence
for information and communication technologies. NICTA’s Statistical
Machine Learning (SML) group, located on the ANU campus in Canberra, is
best known for its world-class expertise in kernel methods, and is now
developing stochastic gradient methods, graphical models, and
bioinformatics as additional focus areas. Canberra, the national
capital, is a city of lakes, parks, trees, and bicycle paths, enjoying
a sunny mountain climate less than two hours’ drive from some of
Australia’s finest beaches.

If you are interested, and coming to NIPS, please get in touch with
Alex Smola (alex.smola at nicta.com.au) to arrange a meeting there. Feel
free to contact me for more information about the ANGie project.

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