Job offer: recurrent neural networks R&D

[Herbert Jaeger]

RESEARCH POSITION IN APPLICATIONS OF RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKS

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A new research position is open immediately at the Fraunhofer Instiute
for Autonomous Intelligent Systems German National Research Center for
Information Technology (AIS, www.ais.fraunhofer.de).

Field of research: A novel learning method for recurrent neural
networks, the "Echo State Network" approach, has been developed at
AIS. The method is fast, constructive and outperforms other techniques
of nonlinear black-box modeling on benchmarks like the Mackey-Glass
chaotic attractor prediction task. The approach is biologically much
more plausible than previous methods for recurrent network
training. For detailed information, see
http://www.ais.fraunhofer.de/INDY/echo_net_research.html.

The method will be further developed in AIS towards commercial
applications, where fast modeling, filtering and prediction of
nonlinear dynamical systems is crucial. Current target areas are in
speech recognition, fault monitoring, and nonlinear adaptive
control. After the development of demonstrator prototypes, startup
enterprises will be founded for the commercial exploitation of the
novel methods.

AIS solicits applications of researchers/engineers for the development
of demonstrator prototypes in one of these areas. The ideal candidate
should have a solid background in nonlinear modeling, signal
processing and control, the requisite programming skills (Matlab and
C/C++), and a keen interest in understanding the dynamics of complex
dynamical systems. A business attitude would be an additional
assett. When an enterprise is founded, participation of the candidate
is desirable.

A university degree (master or diploma) is required.  Payment will be
in agreement with German BAT 2a/1b salary (corresponding to university
research assistants/associate researchers). The position will be
granted initially for 2 years, with the possibility of further
prolongation.

AIS is an equal opportunity employer.

Please direct inquiries to

Dr. Herbert Jaeger
Fraunhofer AIS
Schloss Birlinghoven
D-53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany
Phone  (+49)-2241-14-2253
Fax (+49)-2241-14-2342
email: herbert.jaeger at gmd.de
web: http://www.gmd.de/People/Herbert.Jaeger/

and full applications to

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V.
Zentrale - Hauptabteilung Personal
Schoss Birlinghoven
D-53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany

In full applications, please refer to the administration number
AIS-02-015 of this job offer.