R&D positions for RNN applications

[Herbert Jaeger]

The Fraunhofer Institute for Autonomous Intelligent Systems
(http://www.ais.fraunhofer.de/index.en.html) is pleased to
announce 3 Research Engineer positions for doing research and
development using a novel machine learning technique called
Echo-State Networks, or ESNs. The positions are for an initial
duration of 1 year (starting January 2003) with a possible 6 month
extension. We are seeking candidates with degrees in Engineering,
Computer Science, Physics or related fields and preferably with
some industrial experience. A good command of English is
required; German skills would be an additional assett.

ESNs are a novel type of recurrent neural network developed and
patented in AIS which can be trained extremely efficiently for
tasks in nonlinear control, filtering, prediction, pattern recognition
and pattern generation. Please consult
http://www.ais.fraunhofer.de/INDY/echo_net_research.html for
details.

The announced positions will aim to apply the ESN technique to a
few selected practical problems for eventual commercialization. In
this respect, the work will be applied in nature and will be focused
on creating demonstrations and working prototypes in a specific
application domain. The results of this work will be used to solicit
interest from investors and/or technology partners within 18
months.

Currently, the following application domains are being
investigated more closely: (1) control of strongly nonlinear
electrical machines, specifically, fast moving mobile robots and
switched reluctance motors, (2) equalization of mildly nonlinear
digital communication channels, specifically, high-gain satellite
radio transmitters, (3) filtering and prediction of strongly stochastic
signals, especially speech signals. The list of examined types of
applications is however open and candidates with a background
from another area of nonlinear systems engineering are explicitly
encouraged to apply.

Salary will follow the German categories BAT 2a or 1b according
to qualification, age and maritial status (basic salary ranging from
2000 to 3000 Euro per month, plus various add-ons). Fraunhofer
AIS is an equal opportunity employer.

Please email a CV and covering letter explaining your background
and interests to Dr. Herbert Jaeger
(herbert.jaeger at ais.fraunhofer.de,
http://ais.fraunhofer.de/INDY/herbert/), with a copy to Stéphane
Beauregard (stephane.beauregard at ais.fraunhofer.de).



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Dr. Herbert Jaeger

Fraunhofer Institute for Autonomous Intelligent Systems
AiS.INDY, Schloss Birlinghoven,
D-53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany

Phone (+49) 2241-14-2253, Fax (+49) 2241-14-2342

email  herbert.jaeger at ais.fraunhofer.de

http://www.ais.fraunhofer.de/INDY/herbert/
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