Postdoctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning Aalto University, Department of Computer Science

Postdoctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning The Department of Computer Science at the Aalto University School of Science is presently looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning (Helsinki, Finland) The position belongs to the Aalto career system and the selected person will be appointed for a two-year fixed term appointment with an option for renewal. The person hired will participate in research on Gaussian processes, functional constraints, big data, approximative Bayesian inference, model selection and assessment, deep learning, and survival analysis models (e.g. cardiovascular diseases and cancer). Methods will be implemented mostly in GPy and Stan. The research will be made in Probabilistic Machine Learning group, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT. Probabilistic Machine Learning group has more than 35 people, and the department has several other related groups in Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Bioinformatics. The research will be made in collaboration with University of Columbia, University of Sheffield, Imperial College London, Technical University of Denmark, The National Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Central Hospital. Responsibilities In addition to research work, persons hired are expected to participate in the supervision of students and teaching following the standard practices at the department. Qualifications The candidate should have a Ph.D. good knowledge of Bayesian methods and some of the other research topics, and good programming skills. Good command of English is a necessary prerequisite. Compensation, working hours and place of work The salary for the position is between 3 498 and 3 673 EUR per month depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to the salary, the contract includes occupational health benefits, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The annual total workload of teaching staff at Aalto University is 1 600 hours. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus. Application material and procedure Please send your application through the electronic recruitment system ‘Saima’ (see link at the bottom of the page) no later than 18 September 2016 Finnish time. Include your CV, list of publications, brief research statement, transcript of the doctoral studies, and names and contact information of two senior academics willing to give more information. Short-listed candidates may be invited for an interview on the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University in Espoo or for an interview conducted via Skype. The candidates must have completed their PhD degree before the start of the contract period. Should there be a lack of eligible outstanding applicants, the application period may be extended. While all applicants who have submitted an application by the deadline will be appropriately considered, Aalto University reserves the right to consider also other candidates for the announced position. Further information HR Coordinator, Mr. Stefan Ehrstedt, e-mail "firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (application process, practical arrangements) Associate Professor Aki Vehtari, e-mail "firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (research related information) Application material will not be returned. About Helsinki The greater Helsinki region is a world-class information technology complex, attracting leading scientists and researchers in various fields of computer science. Helsinki is regularly highly graded in world city rankings, such as global livability ranking by The Economist (Ranked eighth in 2014). As a postdoctoral fellow you will enjoy sophisticated, high-quality and vibrant life of Nordic charm. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Postdoctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning

The Department of Computer Science at the Aalto University School of Science is presently looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning (Helsinki, Finland)

The position belongs to the Aalto career system and the selected person will be appointed for a two-year fixed term appointment with an option for renewal.

The person hired will participate in research on Gaussian processes, functional constraints, big data, approximative Bayesian inference, model selection and assessment, deep learning, and survival analysis models (e.g. cardiovascular diseases and cancer). Methods will be implemented mostly in GPy and Stan.

The research will be made in Probabilistic Machine Learning group, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT. Probabilistic Machine Learning group has more than 35 people, and the department has several other related groups in Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Bioinformatics. The research will be made in collaboration with University of Columbia, University of Sheffield, Imperial College London, Technical University of Denmark, The National Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Central Hospital.

Responsibilities

In addition to research work, persons hired are expected to participate in the supervision of students and teaching following the standard practices at the department.

Qualifications

The candidate should have a Ph.D. good knowledge of Bayesian methods and some of the other research topics, and good programming skills. Good command of English is a necessary prerequisite.

Compensation, working hours and place of work

The salary for the position is between 3 498 and 3 673 EUR per month depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to the salary, the contract includes occupational health benefits, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The annual total workload of teaching staff at Aalto University is 1 600 hours. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus.

Application material and procedure

Please send your application through the electronic recruitment system ‘Saima’ (see link at the bottom of the page) no later than 18 September 2016 Finnish time. Include your CV, list of publications, brief research statement, transcript of the doctoral studies, and names and contact information of two senior academics willing to give more information.

Short-listed candidates may be invited for an interview on the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University in Espoo or for an interview conducted via Skype. The candidates must have completed their PhD degree before the start of the contract period. Should there be a lack of eligible outstanding applicants, the application period may be extended. While all applicants who have submitted an application by the deadline will be appropriately considered, Aalto University reserves the right to consider also other candidates for the announced position.

Further information

HR Coordinator, Mr. Stefan Ehrstedt, e-mail "firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (application process, practical arrangements)
Associate Professor Aki Vehtari, e-mail "firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (research related information)

Application material will not be returned.

About Helsinki

The greater Helsinki region is a world-class information technology complex, attracting leading scientists and researchers in various fields of computer science. Helsinki is regularly highly graded in world city rankings, such as global livability ranking by The Economist (Ranked eighth in 2014). As a postdoctoral fellow you will enjoy sophisticated, high-quality and vibrant life of Nordic charm.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy