Researcher in Reinforcement Learning at the Donders Centre for Cognition

Researcher in Reinforcement Learning at the Donders Centre for Cognition
Researcher in Reinforcement Learning at the Donders Centre for Cognition

Published	Deadline	Location
yesterday	23 Nov	Nijmegen

Job description
The AI Department of the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC), embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, is looking for a tenure track researcher in reinforcement learning with an interest towards applications in neurotechnology. You will be part of the Dutch DBI2 consortium , which is a multi-year/multi-institute project aimed at understanding brain function from a computational and mechanistic perspective.
You are a researcher in reinforcement learning with an emphasis on safety and robustness. You have a keen interest in applications in neurotechnology and other domains such as robotics, healthcare and/or sustainability. You will perform top-quality research in reinforcement learning, actively contribute to and support the DBI2 consortium, interact and collaborate with other researchers and specialists in academia and/or industry, and be an inspiring member of our staff with excellent communication skills. Furthermore, you will engage with students through teaching and master projects not exceeding 20% of your time. This tenure track position will lead to a tenured assistant or associate professorship after three years (depending on experience and performance).
Specifications

• max. 40 hours per week
• €3974—€5439 per month
• Nijmegen View on Google Maps

Radboud University

Requirements

• You hold a PhD degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• You have experience in a number of the following topics: deep RL, Bayesian RL, safe RL, applications of RL to robotics or multiagent systems and/or edge solutions for control of complex systems.
• You have an excellent track record in scientific research as evidenced by publications in top-tier conferences and journals.
• You have a proven ability to provide inspiring teaching in English.
• You have the enthusiasm and ability to work together with others in a team as part of the DBI2 consortium.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: It concerns a temporary employment for one year, with the possibility of a permanent contract.

• It concerns an employment for 0.8 – 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,974 and a maximum of €5,439 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11 ).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a temporary employment for one year, with the possibility of a permanent contract.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services . Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University’s primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
Employer
Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities. The successful candidate will be embedded in the AI Division of the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC) and the School of Artificial Intelligence (AI), both part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Donders Institute.
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre that houses more than 700 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. Research at the Donders Institute is focused around four themes: 1. Language and communication , 2. Perception, action and decision-making , 3. Development and lifelong plasticity , 4. Natural computing & neurotechnology . Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is being conducted at the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute has been assessed by an international evaluation committee as ‘excellent’ and recognised as a ‘very stimulating environment for top researchers, as well as for young talent’. The Donders Institute fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute. You will be embedded in the Artificial Cognitive Systems group headed by Prof. Marcel van Gerven, Chair of the AI department. The AI Department is also one of the founding partners of Radboud AI and the ELLIS Unit Nijmegen.
Radboud University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities.

Radboud University
We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!
Additional information
For questions about the position, please contact Marcel van Gerven, Chair of the Division of Artificial Intelligence, at +31 24 36 55 931 or [email protected]
Radboud University

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Application procedure
You can apply until Tuesday 15 November 2022, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Marcel van Gerven. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• A Letter of motivation.
• Your CV.

The first round of interviews will take place on Thursday 1 and/or Friday 2 December. You would preferably begin employment on 1 February 2023
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