Phd Student Position in Robot Learning and - Amsterdam Zuid, Nederland - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Geverifieerd bedrijf

Amsterdam Zuid, Nederland

2 dagen geleden

Geplaatst door:

Daan Van den Berg

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Beschrijving

Your function:

Your profile:

Required qualifications:
- you have completed or are close to completion (about to submit/defend) of your Master in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Robotics or a related field
- strong background in Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and/or Information Theory
- you possess good skills in Python programming
- have strong oral and written communication skills in English;

The following desirables are helpful:
- knowledge in relevant fields such as: Information Theory, (Meta) Reinforcement Learning, Foundation Models, Probability Theory, etc
- experience with robots or continuous control either in the real world or simulation
- strong mathematical background (eg courses in Lineare Algebra / Analysis)
- experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow
- experience in writing papers for conferences or a high-quality research thesis in the above mentioned topics
- relevant technical skills: LaTeX, Linux, Mujoco, PyBullet, ROS

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset.

Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?:

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable.

So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

- a salary of € 2.770,00 and maximum € 3.539,00 gross per month in the fourth year, for a full-time employment
- an employment contract of initially 18 months. If there is sufficient perspective, this will be extended to a total of 4 years. Your dissertation at the end of the fourth year forms the end of your employment contract.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and arrangements

Some examples:

A fulltime 38hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For parttimers, this is calculated pro rata.
8% holiday allowance and 8.3% endofyear bonus

- solid pension scheme (ABP)
- contribution to commuting expenses
- optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

About us:

Faculty of Science

Researchers and students at VU Amsterdam's Faculty of Science tackle fundamental and complex scientific problems to help pave the way for a sustainable and healthy future.

From forest fires to big data, from obesity to malnutrition, and from molecules to the moon:
we cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. Our teaching and research have a strong experimentally technical, computational and interdisciplinary nature.

We work on new solutions guided by value-driven, interdisciplinary methodologies.

We are committed to research, valorisation and training socially engaged citizens of the world who will make valuable contributions to a sustainable, healthy future.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely. - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility.

Over 5,500 staff work at the VU and over 30,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of the VU. The VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews.

We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.

Interested:

- a cover letter (1-2 pages, statement of motivation a