<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">The <i>Human-Machine Learning</i> project at the Center for Humans and Machines (Director:</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">Prof. Dr. Iyad Rahwan), Max Planck Institute for Human Development, is seeking</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">applications for a</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><b>Postdoctoral Research Position</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">(E 13 TVöD; 39 hours/week)</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(45,45,45)"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(45,45,45)">Funding for the postdoctoral position is available for two years, with possibility of</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="color:rgb(45,45,45)">extension for a third year. </span>The position is available from September 1, 2019, or later.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><b>Job Description</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">The “Human-Machine Learning” theme (PI: Dr. Niccolo Pescetelli) seeks to quantify the</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">impact that digital technologies have on human social learning. This research will</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">advance the fields of computational social sciences and cultural evolution using rigorous</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">experimental and observational methodology, together with strong analytic and</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">computational techniques. We expect that the post-doctoral researcher will work on</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">quantitative and technical aspects of the project, providing their expertise in using</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">current and novel approaches to statistical inference.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">The successful candidate will have no formal teaching requirements. The project is part</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">of the Center for Humans and Machines (director: Iyad Rahwan) at the Max Planck</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">Institute for Human Development (MPIB) in Berlin.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><b>Requirements</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">We are searching a postdoc with a strong interest and established expertise in computer</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">science and machine learning. The successful applicant is expected to hold a doctoral</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">degree in computer science or related fields.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><i><u>Essential</u></i></p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">The successful applicant needs to possess:</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Deep knowledge of state-of-the-art generative models in machine learning, e.g.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">GANs and VAEs.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Expertise in Bayesian statistics, Bayesian networks and graphical models</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Demonstrated prior work in causal inference</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Outstanding experience in data science, as demonstrated by a track record of</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">publications in top scientific journals.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Familiarity in working with large datasets</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Familiarity with experimental and observational methodology.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● The ability to work independently.</p>
<p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● High proficiency in English.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><i><u>Preferable</u></i></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">Proficiency also in one (or more) of the following skills will be advantageous to the</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">successful applicant:</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Expertise in implementing and debugging deep reinforcement learning models</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">(e.g. those used in Atari DQN and AlphaZero).</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Expertise in phylogenetic models and tree-like datasets</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Expertise in Markov models</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">● Interest and/or demonstrated expertise in working with experimental and</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">observational data.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">individuals.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">To apply, please send (as ONE FILE and via email, with the sentence “Postdoc application</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">in Human-Machine Learning” in the subject line) a statement of research interests, a CV,</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">a copy of relevant certificates, (p)reprints of two publications, and a list of two</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">references to Prof. Dr. Iyad Rahwan, MPI for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">Berlin (<span style="color:rgb(16,109,215)"><a href="mailto:sekrahwan@mpib-berlin.mpg.de">sekrahwan@mpib-berlin.mpg.de</a></span>). We are kindly asking you to submit your</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">application without a photo. Applications will be evaluated on a first-come-first-serve</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">



















</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica">basis, and will continue to be received until June 1st or the position is filled.</p></div></div></div>