Postdoctoral Researcher in Neurosymbolic AI
Postdoctoral Researcher in Neurosymbolic AI
Örebro University - School of Science and Technology
Örebro, Sweden
Subject area
The subject area for this position is Computer Science.
Background
The post-doc will be affiliated with the research Centre for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems, which carries out multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and computer science.
The project focuses on neurosymbolic artificial intelligence and on the integration of learning and reasoning. While there has been a lot of progress on both machine learning and machine reasoning, their integration remains a key open challenge in artificial intelligence. The distinction between learning and reasoning is related to the differences between fast and slow thinking, between data-driven and knowledge-based approaches, and between symbolic versus subsymbolic representations. The project will take a neurosymbolic AI approach, which is viewed as integrating logical, probabilistic and neural models. The goal of the project is to develop novel neurosymbolic AI approaches and to apply them to applications in domains such as biology or autonomous systems.
The project is part of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Sweden’s largest ever individual research program, and a major national initiative for strategically basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish industry. For more information about the research and other activities conducted within WASP please visit our website.
Duties and responsibilities
The candidate shall be engaged in research on learning and reasoning in AI and applications in autonomous sensor systems. The candidate is expected to have a proven track record in AI and Computer Science, in particular in topics relevant to the research projects stated above. We seek a postdoctoral researcher with a solid theoretical background and an interest in applying learning and reasoning in the context of autonomous sensor systems.
The position provides the opportunity to work on exciting and practically relevant problems in the context of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Sweden’s largest ever individual research program.
Qualifications
Eligible for the appointment as postdoctoral researcher are applicants holding a doctoral degree in Computer Science or in related subject areas. The doctoral degree should have been awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline. Candidates who have obtained their doctoral degree prior to that may however also be considered if special grounds exist (leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, clinical duties, an elected position in a trade union, or other similar circumstances). The position is for a term of 2 years initially but may be extended for a further 1 year.
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