PhD position on analysis of geometric machine learning methods

• You have, or will shortly acquire, an MSc degree in Mathematics.
• You are a highly motivated researcher, motivated to keep asking and answering mathematical questions.
• You have a solid background in one or more of the following: functional analysis, numerical analysis, differential geometry, theoretical machine learning.
• You are motivated to sustain a theoretical focus while working in an application-driven area.
• You are proficient in English.

• As a PhD candidate at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;
• The University offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues;
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.770,- (first year) to € 3.539,- (fourth year);
• There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
• The flexibility to work (partially) from home;
• A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis.
• Free access to sports facilities on campus
• A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
• You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
• We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other staff.

Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before April 16th 2024, and include:

• A motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for a PhD position in this research area.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• An academic transcript of BSc and MSc education, including grades.
• A summary of your MSc thesis/final project.
• References (contact information) of two scientific staff members (preferably including the supervisor of your MSc thesis/final project) who are willing to provide a recommendation letter at our request.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Dr. rer. nat. José A. Iglesias Martínez (jose.iglesias@utwente.nl)