1 postdoctoral research position in the scientific project “Quantum topology and deep learning” (grant agreement no UMO-2022/47/D/ST2/02058)

Terms of employment
Selected candidate will be employed as full-time researcher (pol. adiunkt). The duration of employment is
two years. The starting date is October 1, 2024 (to be agreed with the selected candidate). The offered
salary is around 8 800 PLN per month pre-tax. The position comes with no teaching obligations and with
a travel budget. Selected candidate will work on the application of machine learning to low-dimensional
topology and quantum field theory.

Description of the project
The project lies at the intersection of computer science, mathematics, and physics, focusing on deep
learning, knots, 3-manifolds, quivers, and string theory. Research questions will include the following:

• Can algorithm learn to generate a quiver for a given knot?
• What distinguishes symmetric quivers that correspond to knots from the rest?
• What is the relationship between quivers and various kinds of knot invariants?

Requirements

 PhD degree in computer science/physics/mathematics or related field at the moment of
employment (the degree can be obtained no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in
project)
 Experience in machine learning is required
 Experience in quantum topology will be an advantage
 Experience in applications of machine learning in mathematics or physics will be an advantage

Application should include:

• CV
• List of publications (including preprints)
• Research statement which includes a reference to the topic of the project (max 2 pages)
•  Names and email addresses of 3 researchers who can be asked for a letter of recommendation
• Scan of signed cover letter addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and
• Mechanics, University of Warsaw, which includes the sentence: “I hereby declare that I accept the rules of hiring researchers at the University of Warsaw, according to the order number 106 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw from September 27, 2019, paragraph 1, section 4, point 12”
• Scan of signed personal data clause (attached)

Application should be sent to piotr.kucharski@mimuw.edu.pl no later than December 17, 2023

On the day of submitting the application, the candidate does not have to hold a PhD degree.
In order to apply for the position, candidates should send an e-mail and submit the documents as attached
.pdf files.

Applications which do not satisfy the above requirements or are submitted after the deadline will not be
considered for the position.

The competition may be entered by persons who meet the conditions set out in art. 113 of the Law on
Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 574, as amended).
The applications will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of
Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw. The committee may invite candidate for
an interview. The results are expected to be be sent to candidates electronically till January 31, 2024. The
full recruitment process is described in the Statute of the University of Warsaw and the recommendation
by the selection committee is a basis for its subsequent stages.