Connectionists: PhD position in machine learning with Prof. Laurenz Wiskott in Bochum, Germany

[Laurenz Wiskott]

Please forward this job advertisement to candidates who might be interested.
Thanks, Laurenz Wiskott.

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                 Open position for a PhD Student with
                     Prof. Laurenz Wiskott at the
           Institute for Neural Computation, Bochum, Germany
				     
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 Institute: 	 

   Institute for Neural Computation
   Ruhr-University Bochum
   Universitaetsstr. 150
   D-44801 Bochum, Germany, EU

   The Institute for Neural Computation is a central research institute at the
   Ruhr-University Bochum, see https://www.ini.rub.de/. It focuses on dynamics and
   learning of perception and behavior on a functional level but is otherwise very
   diverse, ranging from neurophysiology and psychophysics over computational
   neuroscience to machine learning and technical applications.

 Research group: 	

   Prof. Dr. Laurenz Wiskott, see http://www.ini.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/PEOPLE/wiskott/

 Research topics: 	

   The project is in the field of machine learning with an emphasis on unsupervised
   learning and reinforcement learning.  We are particularly interested in expertise on
   probabilistic modeling and visual processing.  The position is part of a team working
   jointly on a self-organizing agent learning to navigate and behave in a virtual
   environment.  Even though the main focus is machine learning, the group is also
   involved in collaborative projects in the field of computational neuroscience on
   modeling hippocampal function for navigation.  We largely work with and contribute to
   the Modular toolkit for Data Processing written in Python.

 Teaching:

   There is a teaching load of 3 hours per week during the semester, in particular for a
   programming course in python.

 Time:

   The position is available immediately. The appointment will be for three years and can
   then be extended for one more years if needed.

 Requirements:

   Candidates should have an education in physics, mathematics, electrical engineering or
   any related field. Required are strong mathematical and programming skills as well as
   the ability to communicate and work well in a team.

 Salary:

   Salary is 75% of salary scale TV-L E13.

 Inquiries:

   Informal inquiries can be addressed to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott <laurenz.wiskott at rub.de>.

 Application:

   Applications should be sent in electronic form to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott
   <laurenz.wiskott at rub.de>.

   Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity in employment and gender
   equality in its working environment. We therefore look forward to applications from
   qualified women. Applications from appropriately qualified handicapped persons are
   also encouraged.

 Deadline: 	

   Official deadline is February 28., but later applications might still be considered.