Several PhD Positions in Machine Learning for AI and Robotics at Orebro University
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Todor Stoyanov
Jul 19, 2018, 3:37:32 PM7/19/18
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In Short
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The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) at Örebro University has several open PhD positions within applications of machine learning to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The positions are fully funded, with a competitive salary, for a period of four years.
Applications will be accepted until September 15th, 2018, with an expected employment in January 2019.
Project
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The positions will be associated to projects within the WASP-AI initiative (http://wasp-sweden.org/research/overview-of-the-aimlx-area/). As such, candidates who are interested in pursuing research in any of the sub-problems defined by the WASP-AI agenda are encouraged to apply. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
- Reinforcement learning in continuous state spaces and with symbolic knowledge
- Reinforcement Learning for Self-Deploying Fleets of Autonomous Robots
- Robot learning of symbol grounding in multiple contexts through dialog
- Data augmentation of heterogeneous data using GANs
- Domain prior-based deep learning (DoPed DL) for Mobile Robot Olfaction
Requirements and Application
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The ideal candidate will have a Masters degree (120 ECTS) in machine learning, computer science, or a related discipline, with a clear focus on Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, as well as strong mathematical, communication and programming skills. For some of the above-listed projects, prior practical experience in robotics is a plus.
In order to apply, send an email to wasp-rec...@oru.se including:
- CV
- motivation letter / research statement
- copies/links to publications and software samples
In your motivation letter, please indicate which of the topics listed above you would be most interested in pursuing for your PhD.
Work Environment
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Örebro University (www.oru.se) is a young university which currently enrolls more than 17,000 students. It is located in Örebro, a city of 130,000 inhabitants, situated in central Sweden.
The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) is one of the Strong Research Environments at Örebro University. It carries out multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, computer science, and measurement technology.
The research and human environment at AASS is young and enthusiastic. Researchers come from a dozen different countries, in Europe and worldwide, and have different scientific and cultural backgrounds. AASS also frequently hosts international researchers and is involved in several international projects.
AASS is internationally renowned for its research in mobile robotics, cognitive robotic systems, robot ecologies, and artificial olfaction. Further information can be found at: http://aass.oru.se/CRS/
https://mro.oru.se/
https://mpi.aass.oru.se/
The selected PhD students will be included in the WASP PhD program, will collaborate closely with selected partners in the WASP program, and will participate in the joint WASP educational activities. See http://wasp-sweden.org for more details
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The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) at Örebro University has several open PhD positions within applications of machine learning to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The positions are fully funded, with a competitive salary, for a period of four years.
Applications will be accepted until September 15th, 2018, with an expected employment in January 2019.
Project
--
The positions will be associated to projects within the WASP-AI initiative (http://wasp-sweden.org/research/overview-of-the-aimlx-area/). As such, candidates who are interested in pursuing research in any of the sub-problems defined by the WASP-AI agenda are encouraged to apply. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
- Reinforcement learning in continuous state spaces and with symbolic knowledge
- Reinforcement Learning for Self-Deploying Fleets of Autonomous Robots
- Robot learning of symbol grounding in multiple contexts through dialog
- Data augmentation of heterogeneous data using GANs
- Domain prior-based deep learning (DoPed DL) for Mobile Robot Olfaction
Requirements and Application
--
The ideal candidate will have a Masters degree (120 ECTS) in machine learning, computer science, or a related discipline, with a clear focus on Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, as well as strong mathematical, communication and programming skills. For some of the above-listed projects, prior practical experience in robotics is a plus.
In order to apply, send an email to wasp-rec...@oru.se including:
- CV
- motivation letter / research statement
- copies/links to publications and software samples
In your motivation letter, please indicate which of the topics listed above you would be most interested in pursuing for your PhD.
Work Environment
--
Örebro University (www.oru.se) is a young university which currently enrolls more than 17,000 students. It is located in Örebro, a city of 130,000 inhabitants, situated in central Sweden.
The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) is one of the Strong Research Environments at Örebro University. It carries out multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, computer science, and measurement technology.
The research and human environment at AASS is young and enthusiastic. Researchers come from a dozen different countries, in Europe and worldwide, and have different scientific and cultural backgrounds. AASS also frequently hosts international researchers and is involved in several international projects.
AASS is internationally renowned for its research in mobile robotics, cognitive robotic systems, robot ecologies, and artificial olfaction. Further information can be found at: http://aass.oru.se/CRS/
https://mro.oru.se/
https://mpi.aass.oru.se/
The selected PhD students will be included in the WASP PhD program, will collaborate closely with selected partners in the WASP program, and will participate in the joint WASP educational activities. See http://wasp-sweden.org for more details
Todor Stoyanov
Dec 21, 2018, 10:15:08 AM12/21/18
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[Updated call, position still open]
In short:
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Örebro University has an open position for a highly-motivated PhD student interested in working on Reinforcement Learning (RL) for manipulation. The position is offered for a period of four years and is fully funded through the Wallenberg Autonomous Systems and Software Program in Artificial Intelligence (WASP-AI).
About the project:
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The PhD position is associated with a WASP-AI collaborative project between Örebro University and Lund university. The PhD student employed at Örebro University will work on reinforcement learning in continuous action spaces. The primary goal of this thesis will be to include background knowledge and symbolic / semantic / task-specific information into the RL problem. The student will collaborate with a second PhD student employed at Lund University in order to extract relevant domain knowledge from interaction with a human operator, and subsequently encode this knowledge and use it to guide policy search for manipulation planning. In addition to research duties, the PhD student is expected to participate in PhD courses organized by the WASP-AI initiative, as well as to take part in teaching and supervision of undergraduate students. Teaching duties are funded by the University and can result in contract prolongation. The PhD position is offered under the supervision of Todor Stoyanov and Johannes Andreas Stork.
Requirements:
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Students with a completed MSc in computer science, machine learning, control theory, or a closely related discipline are encouraged to apply. Students who are in the process of writing their MSc thesis will also be given full consideration.
Application procedure:
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Applications are accepted immediately, and will be evaluated until the position is filled.
Please submit all required documents through our online application system:
https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/job/?jid=20180370
Employment
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The PhD student will be employed on a four year contract, with full social and health benefits, as well as paid vacation (typically 28 days). The starting salary is expected to be 28 500 SEK / month.
The expected employment start date is flexible, with a tentative start in spring 2019.
About the employer:
--
Örebro University (www.oru.se) is a young university which currently enrolls more than 17,000 students. It is located in Örebro, a city of 130,000 inhabitants, situated in central Sweden.
The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) is one of the Strong Research Environments at Örebro University. It carries out multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, computer science, and measurement technology. The research and human environment at AASS is young and enthusiastic. Researchers come from a dozen different countries, in Europe and worldwide, and have different scientific and cultural backgrounds. AASS also frequently hosts international researchers and is involved in several international projects.
AASS is internationally renowned for its research in mobile robotics, cognitive robotic systems, robot ecologies, and artificial olfaction. Further information can be found at:
http://aass.oru.se/CRS/
https://mro.oru.se/
https://mpi.aass.oru.se/
About WASP-AI:
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Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) is Sweden’s largest ever individual research program, a major national initiative for strategically basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The program is initiated and generously funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) with 2.6 billion SEK. In addition to this, the program receives support from collaborating industry and from participating universities to form a total budget of 3.5 billion SEK. Major goals are more than 50 new professors and more than 300 new PhDs within AI, Autonomous Systems and Software. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish industry. For more information about the research and other activities conducted within WASP please visit: http://wasp-sweden.org/
Extra information:
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For additional information, please contact Todor Stoyanov (todor.s...@oru.se)
In short:
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Örebro University has an open position for a highly-motivated PhD student interested in working on Reinforcement Learning (RL) for manipulation. The position is offered for a period of four years and is fully funded through the Wallenberg Autonomous Systems and Software Program in Artificial Intelligence (WASP-AI).
About the project:
--
The PhD position is associated with a WASP-AI collaborative project between Örebro University and Lund university. The PhD student employed at Örebro University will work on reinforcement learning in continuous action spaces. The primary goal of this thesis will be to include background knowledge and symbolic / semantic / task-specific information into the RL problem. The student will collaborate with a second PhD student employed at Lund University in order to extract relevant domain knowledge from interaction with a human operator, and subsequently encode this knowledge and use it to guide policy search for manipulation planning. In addition to research duties, the PhD student is expected to participate in PhD courses organized by the WASP-AI initiative, as well as to take part in teaching and supervision of undergraduate students. Teaching duties are funded by the University and can result in contract prolongation. The PhD position is offered under the supervision of Todor Stoyanov and Johannes Andreas Stork.
Requirements:
--
Students with a completed MSc in computer science, machine learning, control theory, or a closely related discipline are encouraged to apply. Students who are in the process of writing their MSc thesis will also be given full consideration.
Application procedure:
--
Applications are accepted immediately, and will be evaluated until the position is filled.
Please submit all required documents through our online application system:
https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/job/?jid=20180370
Employment
--
The PhD student will be employed on a four year contract, with full social and health benefits, as well as paid vacation (typically 28 days). The starting salary is expected to be 28 500 SEK / month.
The expected employment start date is flexible, with a tentative start in spring 2019.
About the employer:
--
Örebro University (www.oru.se) is a young university which currently enrolls more than 17,000 students. It is located in Örebro, a city of 130,000 inhabitants, situated in central Sweden.
The Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) is one of the Strong Research Environments at Örebro University. It carries out multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, computer science, and measurement technology. The research and human environment at AASS is young and enthusiastic. Researchers come from a dozen different countries, in Europe and worldwide, and have different scientific and cultural backgrounds. AASS also frequently hosts international researchers and is involved in several international projects.
AASS is internationally renowned for its research in mobile robotics, cognitive robotic systems, robot ecologies, and artificial olfaction. Further information can be found at:
http://aass.oru.se/CRS/
https://mro.oru.se/
https://mpi.aass.oru.se/
--
Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) is Sweden’s largest ever individual research program, a major national initiative for strategically basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The program is initiated and generously funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) with 2.6 billion SEK. In addition to this, the program receives support from collaborating industry and from participating universities to form a total budget of 3.5 billion SEK. Major goals are more than 50 new professors and more than 300 new PhDs within AI, Autonomous Systems and Software. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish industry. For more information about the research and other activities conducted within WASP please visit: http://wasp-sweden.org/
Extra information:
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For additional information, please contact Todor Stoyanov (todor.s...@oru.se)
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