[Job-offers-cs] Positions in Discrete Machine Learning

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Positions in Discrete Machine Learning
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:15:15 +0100
From: Johannes Fürnkranz <juffi at faw.jku.at>
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de

The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), Austria, is looking for 
doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in machine learning or knowledge 
discovery in databases for the newly formed Computational Data Analytics 
group of Prof. Johannes Fürnkranz. We are particularly looking for 
researchers in one or more of the following areas

•    Interpretability in AI
•    Inductive Rule Learning
•    Preference Learning and Reinforcement Learning
•    Multi-Label Classification
•    Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
•    Monte-Carlo Tree Search
•    Machine Learning and Game Playing

Job description:
•    Conduct independent research and collaborate in
          machine learning projects
•    Publish in renowned international journals and conferences
•    Supervise students and support lectures of the group

Requirements:
1.    Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related area
2.    Strong background and track record in machine learning or
          knowledge discovery
3.    Knowledge and prior work in one or more of the above-mentioned
          areas is a plus
4.    Willingness and ability to work in a team and to support
          students and lectures

About the group:
The Computational Data Analytics group at JKU Linz has started in 
October 2019, within the Institute for Application-Oriented Knowledge 
Processing (FAW) [1]. Together with the existing groups of Prof. Sepp 
Hochreiter (Machine Learning) or Prof. Gerhard Widmer (Computational 
Perception), the Computer Science Department of JKU Linz [2] has become 
a leading center for machine learning and artificial intelligence 
research in Austria and beyond. In Winter Term 2019, JKU has started the 
first Bachelor’s [3] and Master’s [4] study programs in Artificial 
Intelligence in Austria.

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 
Festival and the nearby Salzburg Festival. Moreover, the world-cultural 
heritage sites Hallstatt and Český Krumlov are less than two hours away. 
The picturesque and versatile landscape provides countless options for 
recreation and sports in nature (skiing, hiking, climbing, cycling, and 
many more).

How to apply:
Prospective applicants interested in these positions are requested to 
electronically send an application via the online portal 
http://jku.at/application.
Please specify Job Reference Number 3989 (for Ph.D. student) or 3990
(for Post-Doc) in your application.

Please provide us with
- a CV
- a research statement concerning one or more of the above-mentioned 
areas, and
- a sample of your writing in English or German (thesis, publication, …)

The positions are open until filled, next decisions will be made on 
November 23th, 2019. If you have questions, please contact Prof. 
Johannes Fürnkranz (johannes.fuernkranz at jku.at).


References:
[1] 
https://www.jku.at/en/institute-for-application-oriented-knowledge-processing/
[2] http://informatik.jku.at/
[3] 
https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/types-of-degree-programs/bachelors-and-diploma-degree-programs/ba-artificial-intelligence/
[4] 
https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/types-of-degree-programs/masters-degree-programs/ma-artificial-intelligence/