Tenure Track Position in Machine Learning at CWI AMsterdam

The CWI machine learning group focuses on the design and analysis of algorithms for learning and inference, with a focus on the interplay between machine learning, traditional statistics and information theory.
Job description
We are looking for an accomplished machine learning researcher with an excellent track record. While we very much welcome application-oriented research, given the group’s emphasis on theoretical analysis, a demonstrable affinity for theory and foundations is important. The candidate is expected to grow a highly visible and successful research program, strengthening existing research lines or establishing new ones that broadly fit within the group’s focus. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Bayesian and information-theoretic learning methods that are robust to misspecification (‘models that are wrong, yet useful’)
Online learning, prediction and optimization
Adaptive Data Analysis, Sequential Hypothesis Testing
Statistical Learning Theory
Mathematical Analysis of Deep and/or Spiking Neural Networks
Machine Learning in the health domain
During the tenure period, the researcher is expected to publish high impact articles in top venues, obtain funding, and recruitment and supervision of PhD students and junior researchers. Finally, the candidate will occasionally teach master-level machine learning (guest) courses at selected universities in The Netherlands.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of innovative research and publications in machine learning, exemplified by peer reviewed publications in some of the leading ML conferences (such as NIPS, ICML, UAI, COLT, AI&Stats) and journals. The candidate has the ambition and potential to acquire personal research grants such as VENI/VIDI/VICI (NWO) or ERC grants (EU), and/or to acquire external funding for applied research (e.g. from NWO, STW, EU, top sectors or industry). The candidate should have excellent communication skills and post-doctoral experience of preferably at least three years.
CWI expects its tenured researchers to speak Dutch at the end of the tenure track.
Terms and conditions
The position is for three or five years depending on knowledge and experience. At the end of a successful tenure track term a permanent scientific staff position will be offered. Criteria for evaluation comprise a track record of publications that is well above average, and the ability to acquire funding and to build up an (inter)national network and reputation.
The terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Research Centres ("CAO-onderzoeksinstellingen"). Depending on relevant work experience, the gross monthly starting salary for an employee on a full time basis ranges from ? 3,469 to ? 5,425. Employees are also entitled to a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8,33%.
CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexible scheduling and help with housing for expat employees.
Please visit our website for more information about our terms of employment:
www.cwi.nl/terms-of-employment
Application
Applicants should send:
- a motivation letter;
- a curriculum vitae with a list of publications;
- a copy of their three most prominent publications;
- the names of at least three prominent scientists who can provide letters of recommendation;
- a research statement and a research plan for the coming years, including plans on how to acquire additional funding.
We especially invite qualified women to apply.
Please send the application before 1-2-2017 to:
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
Personnel Department, Ms. A. Schilder, MSc
P.O. Box 94079
1090 GB Amsterdam
the Netherlands
or email the application to: apply AT cwi DOT nl.
Additional information can be obtained from:
Group leader: Prof. Peter D. Grünwald, tel. +31 (0) 20 592 4115, e-mail: pdg AT cwi DOT nl
For more information about CWI, please visit www.cwi.nl or watch our video “A Fundamental Difference” about working at CWI.
About Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science and linked to the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The mission of CWI is to conduct pioneering research in mathematics and computer science, generating new knowledge in these fields and conveying it to trade, industry, and society at large.
CWI is an internationally oriented institute, with 160 scientists from approximately 27 countries. The facilities are first-rate and include excellent IT support, career planning, training, and courses.
CWI is located at Science Park Amsterdam that is presently developing into a major location of research in the natural sciences in The Netherlands, housing the sciences of the University of Amsterdam and of the Vrije Universiteit as well as several other national research institutes next to CWI.