Connectionists: PhD Position in Symbolic/Interpretable ML or Game Playing

[Johannes Fürnkranz]

On-line Version: 
https://www.jku.at/en/institute-for-application-oriented-knowledge-processing/about-us/open-positions/

We are currently looking for a university assistant (full-time doctoral 
student for up to 4 years) for the Computational Data Analytics group of 
Prof. Johannes Fürnkranz. We are particularly interested in researchers 
who will strengthen our expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Machine Learning and Game Playing
• Symbolic Machine Learning
• Machine Learning and Logic
• Inductive Rule Learning
• Interpretable AI
• Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

About the group:

The Computational Data Analytics group at JKU Linz has been started by 
Johannes Fürnkranz in October 2019, within the Institute for 
Application-Oriented Knowledge Processing (FAW). The group is part of 
the ELLIS Unit Linz (founded and headed by Sepp Hochreiter) a leading 
center for machine learning and artificial intelligence research in 
Austria and beyond.

About the location:

The area offers excellent quality of living in the heart of Europe ‒ 
close to the alps between Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and Munich. Linz 
provides a superb cultural environment, e.g. with the Ars Electronica, 
opens an external URL in a new window. Moreover, world-cultural heritage 
sites such as the cultural landscapes of Hallstatt, opens an external 
URL in a new window, and  the Wachau vine valley, opens an external URL 
in a new window, or the Historic Centres of Český Krumlov, opens an 
external URL in a new window, Salzburg, opens an external URL in a new 
window and Vienna, opens an external URL in a new window are less than 
two hours away. The picturesque and versatile landscape of Upper Austria 
provides countless options for recreation and sports in nature (skiing, 
hiking, climbing, cycling, and many more), while at the same time Linz 
and the close-by Softwarepark Hagenberg, opens an external URL in a new 
window are home to numerous IT research institutes and companies.

How to apply:

Prospective applicants interested are required to apply on-line. More 
detailed information, including a link to the application portal can be 
found here:
https://karriere.jku.at/engage/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=0cce88bc8bfc1054018c1a735fc70c51

Please provide us with (at least)
- a current CV
- a motivation letter
- a research statement concerning your conducted and/or planned work in 
one or more of the above-mentioned areas, and
- a sample of your writing in English or German (a thesis, publication, 
etc.)

The position is open until filled, the next decisions will be made 
shortly after Feb. 7th, 2024.


-- 
Johannes Fürnkranz
Computational Data Analytics
Institute for Application Oriented Knowledge Processing (FAW)
Johannes Kepler University Linz
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