Connectionists: PhD & PostDoc positions, Machine Learning & Robotics, TU Berlin

[Marc Toussaint]

The Machine Learning and Robotics group at TU Berlin has 2 openings,
one for PhD candidates, one for a PostDoc. Salary will be a full BAT
IIa for up to 4 years.

The group, headed by Dr. Marc Toussaint, is funded by the Emmy Noether
excellence program and is embedded in Prof. Klaus-Robert Müllers'
Machine Learning group at the TU Berlin. The group's research focuses
on the intersection between the fields of Machine Learning and
Robotics, in particular Reinforcement Learning, probabilistic
inference methods, and learning appropriate representations for the
interaction with real world environments. We seek for excellent
candidates with a strong own interest in Machine Learning, autonomous
robotics, or natural and artificial intelligence in general.

Concerning the PhD position, the project goal are robotic systems that
are able to control and manipulate objects in a physical environment
in a planned manner. We are interested in both theoretical and
application-driven approaches (e.g. ``probabilistic inference and
planning in structured MDPs'', ``relational models of interactive
environments with objects'', ``motor primitives and dynamics systems
as abstract representations for movement planning''). Collaborations
to demonstrate principles on high performance robotic systems (e.g.,
Honda's Asimo humanoid robot) are possible. Precondition is a masters
(or Dipoma) degree in any of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics,
Engineering. A strong mathematical background is highly
desirable. Advantageous is experience in Machine Learning, applied
statistics, robotics, excellent programming skills (Matlab or C).

Concerning the PostDoc position, precondition is a PhD in computer
science or related. Candidates should demonstrate innovative ideas and
research either in the field of Machine Learning or Robotics,
preferably in relation to some of the topics mentioned above.


Please see http://ml.cs.tu-berlin.de/~mtoussai/bmr/ for more information.


Application Deadline:

12th August 2007

Applying:

Please send applications via email, including the
regular CV, your research interests, and list of publications,
preferably in a single pdf. Links to download publications
and thesis are also welcome. Applications are send to

Cc:      mtoussai at inf.ed.ac.uk
To:      sekr at ml.cs.tu-berlin.de
subject: application BMR


-- 
Marc Toussaint, Ph.D.
TU Berlin
Franklinstr. 28/29
10587 Berlin, Germany
+49 (0)30 314 24470
http://ml.cs.tu-berlin.de/~mtoussai/