[jobs] Two PhD positions in Machine Learning for Robotics at Orebro University, Sweden

[Todor Stoyanov]

# Fully-funded PhD. student positions in machine learning at Örebro
University, Sweden

The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS,
<https://www.oru.se/aass>), Örebro University
(<https://www.oru.se/english/>), Sweden, is looking for two fully-funded
PhD. students in machine learning, starting latest in January 2021. We
are looking for exceptional students interested in transfer learning for
reinforcement learning and continual learning to join our newly started
research group (<https://amm.aass.oru.se>). We are particularly
interested in applicants with a strong background in computer science,
machine learning, robotics, and mathematics. The positions are funded
through the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems, and Software Program
(WASP). The PhD. students will belong to the graduate school within WASP
(<https://wasp-sweden.org/graduate-school/>). Applications will be
considered immediately and up to the application deadline of 2020-08-15.

## The successful candidates should have:

* Master of Science degree in computer science, machine learning,
robotics, or a related field
* Motivation to obtain a doctoral degree
* Strong mathematical background
* Prior research experience in the areas of machine learning or robotics
* Programming skills
* Excellent communication skills in English

## 4-year PhD. position in transfer learning for reinforcement learning:

The offered position is part of a newly started machine learning effort
at Örebro University. The topic for this position is transfer learning
(TL) for reinforcement learning (RL) and entails fundamental research on
(deep) TL and RL. For this project, we will investigate methods for fast
and efficient RL in real-world settings by exploiting knowledge
transfer, e.g. from other domains or experience, to allow faster
learning in the target environment. Research in this project will be
performed in close collaboration with other PhD. students and post-docs
at Örebro University.

<https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/job/?jid=20200265>

## 4-year PhD. position in continual learning:

The offered position is part of a newly started machine learning effort
at Örebro University for which we collaborate with researchers at
Cambridge University. The topic for this position is machine learning
for continual learning and dataset shift and entails fundamental
research on data efficient and interpretable models and algorithms. For
this project, we will investigate methods for learning, updating, and
forgetting for domains where data is incrementally available or changes
over time. Research in this project will be performed in close
collaboration with other PhD. students and post-docs at Örebro University.

<https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/job/?jid=20200266>

For pre-application inquiries please contact Johannes A. Stork
(johanne...@oru.se) or Todor Stoyanov (todor.s...@oru.se).