Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at EPFL in
Switzerland, to be hosted jointly by the Artificial Intelligence Lab
<https://lia.epfl.ch/> (headed by Prof. Boi Faltings) and the Data Science
Lab <https://dlab.epfl.ch/> (headed by Prof. Robert West). The position is
for a period of two years.
Apply here:
https://dlab.epfl.ch/2021-04-09-neurosymbolic-ai-postdoc-position/
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Description
We seek a candidate who will lead innovative research projects at the
crossroads of machine learning, natural language processing, and automated
reasoning. Our goal is to develop novel neuro-symbolic AI paradigms and
systems that combine the stunning recent progress in distributed
representation learning (e.g., recurrent neural networks, transformers,
graph neural networks) with symbolic reasoning skills (e.g., knowledge
graphs, semantic networks, logical reasoning, planning).
The position is funded by TAILOR <https://tailor-network.eu/> (“Trustworthy
AI: Integrating Learning, Optimisation, and Reasoning”), an EU-funded
network with the purpose of laying the scientific foundations for
Trustworthy AI in Europe.
The successful candidate will coordinate EPFL’s role within the TAILOR
network and lead innovative research projects in a stimulating, open, and
international research environment consisting of many highly talented and
motivated students, embedded in a strong network of academic and industrial
collaborators.
Other benefits include a competitive salary (around CHF 82,000 p.a.), an
extremely well funded national research system, an office next to a
stunning lake and even more stunning mountains, and generous travel support.
Involvement in teaching is possible but not required. Project work with
master and PhD students is expected.
Time frame
The ideal start date is late 2021 or early 2022. There is, however, some
flexibility. The position will be for a period of two years.
QualificationsCandidates should have completed, or be near completion of, a
PhD with a strong international publication record in areas such as
artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing,
data mining, information retrieval, etc. The successful candidate will do
innovative and creative work in the space spanned by these bases, and the
potential to do so counts more than the exact coordinates in this space.
Strong programming skills are required.
About EPFL
EPFL ranks among the world’s top universities in the field of computer
science. It is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, a beautiful and vibrant
city in an Alpine setting on the shores of scenic Lake Geneva, in the very
heart of Europe. English is the main language spoken at EPFL, and Lausanne
is highly international, such that no French language skills are required.
How to apply
Please follow the instructions here:
https://dlab.epfl.ch/2021-04-09-neurosymbolic-ai-postdoc-position/