Postdoc Positions in Machine Learning/Security at KAUST

[Di Wang]

Di Wang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He is always looking for postdoc positions, with a flexible start date. The initial appointment will be 1-2 years, with the possibility renewal for one for two additional years depending on the performance. The position will remain open until filled. The salary will be 70K-90K USD (there is no tax in Saudi Arabia).


His interested areas include Machine Learning, Statistical Estimation, Fairness, Privacy and Security, see his personal website for details. If you are interested in working or have common interests with him, feel free to send him (di....@kaust.edu.sa) your CV. Successful candidates will be further contacted to provide more documents (e.g., two recommendation letters or a short statement of research plans).

Candidates need to hold an earned Ph.D. (or be near completion) in computer science, ECE, applied mathematics, statistics or in a related field with mathematics or statistics or good programming skills in C/C++/Java/Matlab/Python. The position holders will perform interdisciplinary research, shape research directions, produce and disseminate results through publications, coordinate research projects and help to supervise PhD. and M.S. students.

KAUST offers:

1.    Very competitive tax exemption salary and benefit package (e.g., free high-standards fully furnished houses, health insurance, education at KAUST international schools for children, 20 days of paid vacation per year, relocation allowance, repatriation allowance).

 

2.    Sufficient funding support (e.g., conference attendance and international trip support).

 

3.    State-of-the-art research facilities, including one of the fastest supercomputers in the world (IBM BlueGene, 64000 cores, 64TB RAM), and a word-class visualization

 

4.    Solid collaboration (including exchange visits) with our partners.

 

5.    Vibrant campus life and impressive recreational facilities that include a private beach, marina and golf course.