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<p>We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate who will
work on machine learning models that allow an artificial agent to
develop structured, hierarchical representations of its
environment, by interacting with this environment. These models
will integrate and develop upon curiosity-based learning,
probabilistic theories of deep learning, and reinforcement
learning, and will be tested in simulations of physical
environments (e.g., a robotic simulator) as well as in purely
computational environments. <br>
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The position is offered for an initial period of 3 years, at the
Romanian Institute of Science and Technology (RIST) in Cluj,
Transylvania, Romania. The position will be part of the Deep
Computational Intelligence group, one of two newly-formed groups
in machine learning where about 20 new postdoctoral research
associates and research software developers are being hired in
2017.<br>
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We are looking for self-motivated, independent, creative
scientists, with strong analytical and computational modeling
skills. Candidates should have a PhD in machine learning,
computational neuroscience, physics, applied mathematics,
robotics, cognitive science, theoretical computer science,
engineering or related fields, and a strong publication record.<br>
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To apply, please send to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:dci@rist.ro">dci@rist.ro</a> your CV (indicating your 3
most representative publications), a letter of intent, as well as
the names and contact details of at least two references.<br>
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The contract will start as soon as the position is filled. Net
salary is about 2,000 euros per month, while the cost of living in
Cluj is significantly lower than in Western Europe or the USA. The
working language is English.<br>
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Cluj hosts Romania’s largest university and boasts a strong,
rapidly developing IT industry. Cluj is the main city of
Transylvania, which has been named by Lonely Planet as the top
region to visit in 2016.<br>
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More information: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rist.ro/job-a1">http://rist.ro/job-a1</a><br>
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