We welcome applications from scientists who would like to join us in our endeavors to develop deeper understanding of adaptive embodied intelligence, construct appealing demonstrators and publish papers in premier venues. Location: AMSTERDAM FTE: 0.8 - 1 Job descriptionThe research of the Computational Intelligence Group (https://cs.vu.nl/ci/) addresses fundamental issues about how to design, use, and understand autonomous machines that can evolve, learn, and self-organize. A crucial aspect is that of embodiment. Thus, we are interested in embodied intelligence that is not hosted in an abstract digital entity, but has a ‘body’ and agency that make it capable of acting in the world, producing its own behavior and generating its own experiences. One of our long-term motivational scenarios concerns the development of a group of robots for complex tasks in unstructured environments like rain forests or other planets. Fundamental research issues include: Can embodied artificial intelligence be evolved mimicking the evolution of natural intelligence? Can we produce powerful learning machines that adapt to changing circumstances and previously unknown situations? Can we empower collective behavior that makes a group more capable than a bunch of individuals? Working on such questions we aim to develop deeper understanding of adaptive embodied intelligence, construct appealing demonstrators and publish papers in top journals, e.g., Nature Machine Intelligence, Science Robotics.
We especially encourage female applicants. In the case of equal suitability of candidates, preference will be given to a female candidate. Requirements
What are we offering?A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,746 (scale 11) and a maximum €5,127 (scale 11), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.
About Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences. The Faculty of Science The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad. About the department, institute, project The VU Department of Computer Science has approximately 150 members, including 90 PhD students. Lecturers form a critical and essential basis for the functioning of the department, providing foundational education that helps determine the future of our students. ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until April 30, 2021. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact: If you have any questions regarding moving to Amsterdam, and working at VU Amsterdam, you may contact:
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