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REMINDER: Two PhD Positions and one Postdoc Position in Machine Learning / Sensory Data Processing

Dear researchers,

There is a bit more than one week left until the deadline for the positions.
If you have already applied, please see the end of this e-mail for more details on the required application documents. The given information is in response to some questions we got. 
Best wishes,
Jörg Lücke



On 28.04.2014 11:54, Jörg Lücke wrote:
The Machine Learning research group at the University of Oldenburg is seeking to fill 
Two PhD Research Positions and one (postdoctoral) Research Associate 
Position

All positions are part of the Machine Learning group which develops 
learning and inference technology for sensory data. We pursue basic 
research, develop new technology, and apply our approaches to 
different tasks. Our research hereby combines modern probabilistic 
data descriptions, modern computer technology and insights from the 
neurosciences. We contribute to the improvement of current methods for 
computer hearing, pattern recognition and computer vision as well as 
to the understanding of biological and artificial intelligence. 
Research will be conducted in close collaboration with leading 
international and national research labs. Our research field can be 
considered as part of the Data Sciences, Computational Sciences, or 
Big Data approaches (to name some terms recently used in the media).

Salary levels of the positions are based on the TV-L scale of the 
German public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst). After the deduction of 
health insurance, pension tax and other taxes, the salary for the PhD 
positions amounts to approximately 1600 EUR per month, and to about 
2000 EUR per month for the (postdoctoral) Research Associate Position. 
Depending on the experience of the candidates, the salary can be 
higher. But please note that the only definite sources for all 
information on the positions including salary, job description and 
application/selection procedure are the central websites of the 
University of Oldenburg.

For the PhD positions see: 
http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/stellen/?stelle=63323
For the postdoc position see: 
http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/stellen/?stelle=63322

Depending on the skills and interests of the candidates, the research 
focus will be on the development of new probabilistic learning 
algorithms and/or their applications to high-dimensional sensory data. 
Projects can emphasize basic research for general purpose learning and 
pattern recognition, or applications of algorithms to specific tasks.

Candidates for the PhD positions have to hold a Master degree in 
Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a closely related subject 
(at the latest at the time when the contract is signed). 
Analytical/mathematical skills and programming skills (e.g. python, 
matlab, C++) are required for all candidates. Experiences with Machine 
Learning algorithms are desirable. Experiences with acoustic data, 
other types of sensory data, and an interest in the neurosciences are 
a plus but are not strictly required.

The candidates for the (postdoctoral) Research Associate position have 
to hold a Master degree or (preferably) a PhD/Doctoral degree in 
Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a closely related subject 
(alternatively, a statement can be provided that a PhD/Doctoral degree 
will be issued when the position is taken or shortly thereafter). 
Analytical/mathematical skills, programming skills, and experience 
with Machine Learning algorithms are required. Experiences with 
acoustic data, other types of sensory data, and an interest in the 
neurosciences are a plus but are not strictly required. The 
(postdoctoral) Research Associate position is suitable for part-time 
work.

All positions can be filled immediately and are available for 
initially two years with an option for extension.

The appointed researchers will be part of a very new working 
environment. The research group is currently established through a 
strategic investment into Machine Learning technology at Oldenburg. 
The group is located in a new building, and the Cluster of Excellence 
Hearing4all is part of the German Excellence Initiative which funds 
top-tier research in Germany. The cluster comprises many 
interdisciplinary research groups that are currently set up or that 
are extended. As a consequence, many new PhD, postdoc and faculty 
positions allow for interesting collaboration opportunities and 
provide an attractive scientific and social environment. The city of 
Oldenburg is one of Germany's cities with the highest rated living 
quality, it is close to the North See and near to the cities of Bremen 
and Hamburg.

For more information about the Machine Learning research group visit: 
http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/ml/

For more information about the Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all 
visit: http://hearing4all.eu/EN/

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increasing the percentage 
of women in science. Therefore, female candidates are particularly 
encouraged to apply. According to § 21 III NHG (legislation governing 
Higher Education in Lower Saxony) preference will be given to female 
candidates in cases of equal qualification.

Handicapped applicants will be given preference if equally qualified.


Please send your application including the usual documents (including 
contact details for reference letters) preferably electronically (PDF) 
to Jörg Lücke <joerg.luecke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> or per mail to: Carl von 
Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät VI, Machine Learning, z.Hd. 
Frau Jennifer Köllner, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany. Please use “Research 
Position (PhD)” as subject line for applications to the PhD positions, 
and “Research Associate Position (postdoc)” for applications to the 
(postdoctoral) Research Associate position.

The application deadline is 15 June 2014. Applications received after 
this date are not guaranteed to enter the selection process.




MORE INFORMATION ON APPLICATION DOCUMENTS


Note that detailed reviewing of the applications will start immediately 
after the deadline of June 15.

We got some request asking for more information about application 
documents. Please be advised that the usual application documents include:

- a scientific CV with education details including universities visited, 
degrees taken, final mark/rank
(other skills, special courses and other interests are usually part of 
the CV)
- if applicable (mainly postdoc applicants), a list of publications (can 
be part of the CV)
- contact details of at least two researchers who can provide reference 
letters

(you can also send the letters, or send one letter and one other reference)

- scans of the original university degrees and translations to English 
if possible (unless they are in German)

Some applicants also do provide a short research statement / statement 
of interest which can also be part of the cover letter or e-mail. It 
would also be interesting for us if you state when you could potentially 
start the position.

If you have not provided all the documents stated above, please do 
provide them in time for the deadline of the position (15 June 2014). 
Please send an e-mail to Frau Jennifer Köllner 
<jennifer.koellner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> with subject line

“Research Position (PhD) - additional documents” or “Research Position 
(postdoc) - additional documents”


--
Jörg Lücke (PhD)
Associate Professor
Machine Learning Lab and Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all
Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Oldenburg
26111 Oldenburg
Germany

www.uni-oldenburg.de/ml