Connectionists: 2 fully funded PhD positions in machine learning with Prof. Laurenz Wiskott in Bochum, Germany

[Laurenz Wiskott]

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               Open positions for three PhD students with
                     Prof. Laurenz Wiskott at the
           Institute for Neural Computation, Bochum, Germany

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 Institute:

   Institute for Neural Computation
   Ruhr-University Bochum
   Universitaetsstr. 150
   D-44801 Bochum, Germany, EU

   The Institute for Neural Computation is a central research institute at the
   Ruhr-University Bochum, see https://www.ini.rub.de/. It focuses on dynamics and
   learning of perception and behavior on a functional level but is otherwise very
   diverse, ranging from neurophysiology and psychophysics over computational
   neuroscience to machine learning and technical applications.

 Research group:

   Prof. Dr. Laurenz Wiskott, see http://www.ini.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/PEOPLE/wiskott/

 Research topics:

   We are looking for outstanding candidates who will be working on algorithms for
   continual (life long) learning with an emphasis on the interplay between unsupervised
   feature learning and memory-based reinforcement learning. The position is part of
   a team working jointly on developing a self-organizing vision-based agent that learns
   to navigate and adapt to changes in its environment. Interested candidates have also
   the opportunity to be involved with our related ongoing collaborative projects in the
   field of computational neuroscience on modeling hippocampal function and navigation.
   The group largely works with and contributes to the Modular toolkit for Data
   Processing (MDP toolkit) written in Python.

 Teaching:

   There is a teaching load of 3 hours per week during the semester, in particular for a
   programming course in python.

 Time:

   The positions are available immediately.  The appointments will be for three years and
   can then be extended for one more years if needed.

 Requirements:

   Candidates should have an education in computer science, physics, mathematics,
   electrical engineering or any related field. Required are strong mathematical and
   programming skills as well as the ability to communicate and work well in a team.

 Salary:

   Salary is 75% of salary scale TV-L E13.

 Inquiries:

   Informal inquiries can be addressed to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott <laurenz.wiskott at rub.de>.

 Application:

   Applications should be sent in electronic form to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott
   <laurenz.wiskott at rub.de>.

   Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity in employment and gender
   equality in its working environment. We therefore look forward to applications from
   qualified women. Applications from appropriately qualified handicapped persons are
   also encouraged.