Phd Student Position in The Field of Optimization

vor 3 Wochen


Basel, Schweiz Universität Basel Vollzeit

The Optimization of Machine Learning Systems Group led by Prof. A. Lucchi at the Department of Mathematics and Computer science at the University of Basel is looking for a PhD student to work in the area of optimization and theory of machine learning. Potential topics include:

- Development of algorithms and convergence guarantees for large-scale optimization
- Optimization landscape of deep neural networks
- Theory of deep learning models

Position available starting in the first half of 2023 (position may begin later based on agreement).

**Your position**
- Conduct research in the field of applied mathematics and computer science
- Write research papers, articles, and present results at leading international conferences. We publish in venues such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, JMLR, AISTATS, SIAM journals, Mathematical Programming, and more
- Interact with national and international teams of mathematicians and computer scientists

**Your profile**
- Applicants should hold a Master's degree in mathematics, theoretical physics, or computer science with an emphasis on theory. Additional requirements include: outstanding academic record, very strong mathematics background, experience with research is not required but is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (spoken and written) are required
- We also seek to increase the number of women and other groups in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourage such groups to apply

**We offer you**
- Close supervision on your Ph.D. research, working with and access to international collaborators
- A diverse range of tasks in a dynamic environment
- The possibility to travel to international conferences to meet with distinguished scientists
- Excellent salary, benefits and working conditions

**Application / Contact**

- Curriculum vitae (including list of publications if applicable)
- Scanned transcripts of bachelor and master's degree
- Contact info (no direct recommendation letters) for peers that can recommend you
- Your latest thesis (and/or one of your publications if applicable)



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