jobs available at SNN

[bert@mbfys.kun.nl]

Post doc and research programmer positions available at SNN, 
University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Background:
The group consists of 10 researchers and PhD students and conducts
theoretical and applied research on neural networks and Bayesian
methods. The group is part of the Laboratory of Biophysics which 
is involved in experimental brain science.

Recent research of the group has focused on theoretical description of
learning processes using the theory of stochastic processes and the
design of efficient learning rules for Boltzmann machines and other
graphical models using techniques from statistical mechanics; the
extraction of rules from data and the integration of knowledge and
data for modeling; the design of robust methods for confidence
estimation with neural networks. Applied research is conducted on
computer assisted medical diagnosis, music modeling, genetics and
time-series prediction tasks.  Since 1997, SNN Nijmegen has founded a
company which sells commercial services and products in the field of
neural networks, AI and statistics. For more information see
http://www.smart-research.nl and http://www.mbfys.kun.nl/SNN

Job specifications:

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
The tasks of the post-doc will be to conduct independent research in
one of the above areas. In addition, it is expected that the post-doc
will initiate novel research and will assist in the supervision of PhD
students.  The postdoc should have a PhD in physics, mathematics or
computer science and a strong theoretical background in neural
networks.  The post-doc salary will be between Dfl. 5589 and Dfl. 7694
per month, depending on experience. The position is available for 2
years with possible extension to 4 years.

RESEARCH PROGRAMMER
SNN conducts many applied research projects in collaboration with
Dutch and foreign industries. Some of these receive public funding,
others are funded directly by industry. The aim of these projects is
to apply modern neural network or AI methods to concrete industrial
problems, rather than the development of novel methodology. Often, the
output of the project requires the implementation of the solution in
software.  Our BayesBuilder and Promedas software are examples of such
activities (http://www.mbfys.kun.nl/snn/Research/{promedas,bayesbuilder}.
For these activities we seek a research programmer. The research
programmer should be familiar with neural networks and/or Bayesian
statistics and have a good programming background (C,C++,Java).  The
research programmer salary will be between Dfl. 4151 and Dfl. 6581 per
month, depending on experience. The position is available for 2 years
with possible extension to 4 years.

Applications:
Interested candidates should send a letter with a CV and list of
publications before october 1 2000 
to dr. H.J. Kappen, Stichting Neurale Netwerken, University
of Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein 21, 6525 EZ Nijmegen. For information
contact dr. H.J. Kappen, +31 24 3614241.