Connectionists: 9 Independent Research Group Leaders in the Cyber Valley Initiative (Germany)

[Georg Martius]

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart-Tübingen, Germany, 
the University of Stuttgart, and the University of Tübingen invite 
applications for positions of up to

*9 Independent Research Group Leaders* in the Cyber Valley Initiative

which includes budget for a small group for several years, see below.

Cyber Valley (http://cyber-valley.de/en) is a new center for AI research, 
bringing together partners from science and industry to create a world-leading 
hub for research in intelligent systems and to establish an ecosystem for 
startups in the field of artificial intelligence.

Successful candidates should have an outstanding international early-career 
track record in AI research, including but not limited to:
- Machine Learning
- Perception & Computer Vision
- Autonomous Robotics
- Frameworks and Architectures for Intelligent Systems
- Small-scale Robotics
- Cybernetics

See http://cyber-valley.de/jobs/9-independent-research-group-leaders-in-the-cyber-valley-initiative for further details and topic areas.

Each of these research-focused positions will lead a new Cyber Valley Research 
Group located either at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, at 
the University of Stuttgart, or at the University of Tübingen as part of the 
Cyber Valley initiative Baden-Württemberg. The establishment of a competitive 
basic research program is expected. The research groups are expected to engage 
actively with the existing research environment, including the Cyber Valley 
partners. The research groups will be able to draw on infrastructure and a 
stimulating environment for successful company startups in the area of 
artificial intelligence.

All applications will be considered for two different types of positions that 
offer scientists an excellent opportunity for career advancement. During the 
selection process, depending on the career stage of the applicant, the most 
suitable position will be identified in agreement with the successful 
candidates.

Cyber Valley Research Group Leaders at the Max Planck Institute for 
Intelligent Systems:
The group leader positions are at W2 level (roughly equivalent to assistant/
associate professor level). The successful applicants are provided 
considerable funds for personnel, equipment and running costs that enable the 
group leaders to flexibly engage in their independent research agenda. The Max 
Planck Research Groups are limited to five years, but may be extended.

Cyber Valley Research Group Leaders at the University of Stuttgart and at the 
University of Tübingen:
The funding includes a group leader position (TV-L E14), PhD positions as well 
as startup and running budgets for up to four years. The groups will be 
embedded into the appropriate faculty at the University of Stuttgart or the 
Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science of the University of 
Tübingen, respectively, and benefit from the support structures.

The Max Planck Society, the University of Stuttgart, and the University of 
Tübingen are equal opportunity employers and strive for gender diversity. We 
welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in 
our workforce and therefore encourage applications from such qualified 
individuals.

Application details:
http://cyber-valley.de/jobs/9-independent-research-group-leaders-in-the-cyber-valley-initiative
Deadline: June 30, 2017.