Postdoctoral research position in the area of reinforcement learning theory
ellis 2022-07-05 PostDoc Lausanne
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 16,000 people, including over 12,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.
Your mission:
The EPFL SYCAMORE laboratory lead by Prof. Maryam Kamgarpour is looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher in the area of reinforcement learning. You will collaborate on innovative theoretical projects, motivated by engineering applications and will have the opportunity to co-supervise doctoral candidates.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
Perform original research at the intersection of reinforcement learning and stochastic optimization Participate in the supervision of Master’s and Ph.D. students Participate in the writing of research articles and publishing them Participate in developing new courses.
Your profile:
Applicants should have completed or be close to completing a PhD in reinforcement learning, with a focus on theory. A strong scientific background and a proven publication record in the above fields is required. Excellent communication skills in English is expected.
We offer:
An opportunity and support to develop a scientific career in an exciting area of research Simulating educational environment in a talented, young and motivated EPFL research group
Excellent living conditions and competitive renumeration.
Contact: Maryam Kamgarpour, maryam.kamgarpour@epfl.ch
Please apply with the following documents :
Cover letter (at most 1 page)
CV (including list of publications)
Transcripts
Contact information for two willing reference letter writers Two representative publications
Start date:
preferably September 2022.
Term of employment:
Fixed-term (CDD)
Duration:
1 year, with potential for extension
Remark:
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered. Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken into account.