2 year postdoc in MI estimation and probabilistic machine learning -- Apply by April 17

[Michael Gutmann]

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in machine learning based in the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, and formally affiliated with the EPSRC-funded Hub in Generative AI. This is an outstanding opportunity to conduct methodological research at the frontier of machine learning and to collaborate across a vibrant national network of leading universities and industry partners.

The scope of the project will be defined together with the candidate and tailored to their strengths and interests but will broadly focus on one or both of the following topics: 

1. Mutual information estimation and maximisation for continuous and discrete variables, with application to cross-modal data analysis or experimental design and active learning.

2. Probabilistic latent variable modelling with hierarchically structured continuous and discrete variables for more efficient and effective generative modelling and uncertainty quantification, with application to diffusion models. 

For details of the post and application instructions, please see

https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/13930

Application deadline is April 17 2026.