Connectionists: PhD Position in High-Dimensional Machine Learning -- LOEWE-Project "Dimension Curse Detector"

[Tom Hanika]

The research group Knowledge & Data Engineering at the University of Kassel 
announces a

*PhD position (salary scale TV-H E13, 100%)*

in the context of the LOEWE-Project "Dimension Curse Detector" [1].

The position [2] is supervised by PI Dr. Tom Hanika [3] in cooperation with 
Prof. Dr. Gerd Stumme and Prof. Dr. Martin Schneider (TU Freiberg). The group's 
emphasis is on researching and developing methods and algorithms at the 
confluence of Knowledge Discovery, Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics. The 
research project aims at exhibiting concentration phenomena in the realm of 
high-dimensional machine learning and data science applications.

We welcome talented and highly motivated candidates with knowledge in discrete 
structures or mathematical foundations of machine learning, as well as good 
programming skills in Python, GNU R, Fortran, or Java. Furthermore, a high 
social competency and a very good command of the English language are expected. 
Applicants to the PhD position must have a relevant *Master's degree* (or 
equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related field.

The position is (at first) limited to *2 years* (cf. Qualifikationsstelle gem. § 
65 HHG i. V. m. § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG; Promotionsmöglichkeit).

Please submit your complete application (including all necessary documents and a 
letter of intent) via the application portal [4].

Applications are accepted as of now until *2022-02-15*.



[1] 
https://wissenschaft.hessen.de/Presse/Vom-Fluch-der-Dimension-Tigermuecken-und-einem-Mikroskop-mit-Teilchenbeschleuniger

[2] http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/dcdposition/

[3] https://www.kde.cs.uni-kassel.de/hanika

[4] 
https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/en/jobposting/064cea431f7a4a00172788d51a6b0b9f331193da0/apply

-- 
Dr. Tom Hanika
Universität Kassel          Tel.: +49 (0) 561 804 6350
https://www.kde.cs.uni-kassel.de/hanika
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