Postdoc in Machine Learning @ University of Hildesheim, Germany

Postdoc Position in Machine Learning,
University of Hildesheim, Germany

- Time-Series Forecasting and Classification
- Meta Learning and Hyperparameter Optimization
- Relational Learning
- Recommender Systems
- Deep Learning

or any other area of supervised machine learning has been opened. As a
postdoc in our international ML research group you conduct research in
ML, supervise the research of several PhD students, have the
opportunity to cooperate with companies, small and large, as well as
with academic partners on real-word ML-related problems, and are
encouraged to teach ML courses in our renowned International Master
Program in Data Analytics to students from all over the world. You
will work in a beautiful town with UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
located in the very center of Germany, just 30 km from Hanover and 1.5
hours by high-speed train to Berlin. The position is full-time,
available to be filled immediately and offers tenures of initially
three years with the possibility of an extension by another three
years. The salary amounts to TV-L E13 (roughly 50.000 EUR gross income
per year).

Who we are
The Information Systems and Machine Learning Lab (ISMLL) at Institute
of Computer Science at University of Hildesheim is an international
research group on machine learning, especially predictive modelling
and probabilistic methods for complex data and complex decisions, with
an excellent publication track record (ACM KDD, IEEE ICDM, ECML
etc.). ISMLL takes part in basic and applied research projects in
various domains such as mobility, e-commerce and technology enhanced
learning. See http://www.ismll.uni-hildesheim.de for more
information. Located in Hildesheim, the University of Hildesheim is
renowned for high quality research and education.

What we expect
We look for a gifted researcher in ML who loves models, algorithms and
data, hardly can stop discussing them with other researchers, has made
first contributions to the field and now is looking to pursue an
academic career by building an excellent publication track record. You
should have a recent PhD in Machine Learning, Data Science, Artificial
Intelligence, Statistics or a closely related area and a respective
publication record. Additional experience with third-party funded
research projects will be an asset. You are expected to have strong
analytic and programming skills, the ability to work independently,
strong interpersonal as well as English language skills.

Until when and how to apply.
Please apply online at
  https://www.ismll.uni-hildesheim.de/jobs/postdoc_en.html
uploading your CV with your publication list as well as transcripts
and a research statement. Please enclose a PDF of one of your papers,
for example, the one you like most yourself. You can submit your
application online anytime. Once we found our new postdoc, the
application portal will be closed immediately. We will store and
process your personal data during the application process and delete
it afterwards. For any further question contact Prof. Dr. Dr. Lars
Schmidt-Thieme schmidt-thieme@ismll.uni-hildesheim.de via email.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Hildesheim is an affirmative action / equal
opportunity employer. Women, handicapped persons and members of
minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Hildesheim
values gender and diversity competencies.