Connectionists: PhD positions in Machine Learning, University of Frankfurt

[Roland Memisevic]

PhD positions in Machine Learning, University of Frankfurt

Two PhD studentships in Machine Learning are available in the Department of Computer Science, University of Frankfurt, Germany, starting in summer 2011 (subject to final budgetary approval).

PhD students will be associated with a new machine learning group at Frankfurt as well as with the Bernstein Focus Neurotechnology (BFNT) Frankfurt (www.bfnt-frankfurt.de). PhD students will work under the supervision of Prof. Roland Memisevic (www.cs.uni-frankfurt.de/~ro), and will have the opportunity to collaborate also with members of the Visual Sensorics and Information Processing lab (www.vsi.cs.uni-frankfurt.de).

Research will involve the development of scalable machine learning methods with applications in computer vision. It will involve statistical modeling and non-linear optimization, and it will touch upon topics in computational neuroscience and in high performance computing. A key focus is the scalability to very large data-sets.

Ideal candidates will have a MSc or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or in a related area, and have a strong interest and experience in machine learning, statistics and/or scientific computing.

The duration of the contract is subject to the legal provisions of the "Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz" (law regulating time limited contracts for scientists) together with the "Hessische Hochschulgesetz" (Hessian Law for Higher Education). Wages and salaries are according to the collective agreements on salary scales which apply at Goethe-University (TV-G-U).  Salaries for both positions are according to pay-scale E 13 TV-G-U, 75%.  The positions are initially for a period of up to three years.

Goethe-University is committed to increasing the proportion of female scientific staff and applications from women are especially welcome. Where qualifications are equal, preference will be given to people with disabilities.

To apply, please send the following documents in a single pdf-file to ml_jobs at cs.uni-frankfurt.de

(1) Your Curriculum Vitae
(2) A brief statement of relevant research interests and/or experience (preferably one page, at most two)
(3) Transcripts for previous degrees if available
(4) Names of two or three referees who are able to comment on the applicant's qualifications. We will contact references of short-listed candidates only.

Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


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Roland Memisevic, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Frankfurt
ro at cs.uni-frankfurt.de          http://www.cs.uni-frankfurt.de/~ro