Are you eager to work on AI safety, unleashing the potential of reinforcement learning for production environments?
Position
PhD-student
Irène Curie Fellowship
No
Department(s)
Mathematics and Computer Science
FTE
1,0
Date off
22/12/2024
Reference number
V32.7890
Job descriptionPosition
We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate to work on advancing the field of sequential decision making under partial observations, with a particular focus on safe reinforcement learning methodologies. The primary objective is to build AI agents that, given a limited number of sensors, can operate safely in an unknown environment. The project focuses on the development of novel methods that can learn models of the world dedicated to safety. Such a model may be built based on the experiences of the agent or historical data collected by a different agent.
Program
During your PhD, you will have the opportunity to tackle challenging problems related to the use of memory, feature extraction, and representation learning. You will delve deeply into the rapidly evolving field of reinforcement learning, while also exploring relevant areas of machine learning.
Group
You will work on the Data and AI cluster, where you will have the chance to collaborate with experts designing new AI methods, algorithms and tools to expand the reach of AI and its generalization abilities, focusing particularly on the foundational issues of robustness and safety. The cluster offers a inclusive and collaborative workspace with numerous opportunities for social interactions.
Application and Supervision
The position is available from December 1st and will be performed under the supervision of Dr. Thiago D. Simão (httpss://tdsimao.github.io).
Job requirementsA meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands- on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
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Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Thiago D. Simão, Assistant Prof, [email protected].
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Application
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We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.