27 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- KU Leuven
- Research Field
- Computer science » Other
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Belgium
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 38 hours/week
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Reference Number
- BAP-2024-47
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The group of Luc De Raedt has openings at both the PhD- and post-doc level in neurosymbolic AI, which combines probability, logic and neural networks with the goal of supporting both data and knowledge, learning and reasoning. Neurosymbolic AI is one the next frontiers in AI and it is enjoying a lot of attention these days.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Computer science
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
- A full time post-doc scholarship of 1 year, extendible until max. 3 years.
- A stimulating environment at Europe's most innovative university, in a well-equipped, experienced and internationally oriented research unit.
- The research will be based at the Department of Computer Science at the Arenberg Campus in Heverlee (close to the center of Leuven).
Eligibility criteria
- The candidate must have a PhD in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence. Experience that relates to neurosymbolic AI, or at least its ingredients is expected.
- Candidates must have excellent programming skills, be proficient in oral and written English, possess excellent communication skills, multi-tasking skills, and be team-oriented, proactive and result driven. The post-doc will work on research projects that involve frequent interactions with both internal and external researchers.
- The positions can start immediately, and positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found. Interested candidates should send their CV, their transcripts, contact information of 2 or 3 referees, and a motivation letter using the KU Leuven system. The motivation letter should clearly outline the interests in neurosymbolic AI and/or the past experience in neurosymbolic AI.
Selection process
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Luc De Raedt, tel.: +32 16 32 78 34, mail: luc.deraedt@kuleuven.be.
You can apply for this job no later than 01/05/2024 via the online application tool
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- KU Leuven
- Country
- Belgium
- State/Province
- Vlaams Brabant
- City
- Leuven
- Postal Code
- 3000
- Street
- Leuven
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- Leuven
- City
- Vlaams Brabant
- Street
- Leuven
- Postal Code
- 3000