Description
Your responsibilities
The successful candidate will work on a project in the AI and Optimization Lab with Prof. Anastasia Koloskova. The emphasis of the doctoral project is on the intersection of theory and practice in areas such as distributed optimization, federated learning, machine learning, privacy, or unlearning.
Your profile
We are looking for candidates with an interest in performing innovative research, strong motivation, and an interest in optimization, federated learning, machine learning, privacy, or unlearning. An ideal candidate will have:
- an excellent degree (. or equivalent) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics or a related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
- strong mathematical understanding
- experience in programming, preferably in Python
- prior experience in related topics, such as machine learning, optimization, or privacy
Furthermore, the candidate should be fluent in English, both written and spoken.
What we offer
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Location
Department of Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning
Information on your application
Please submit your complete application incuding:
- motivation letter
- curriculum vitae
- school and university score records
- contact details of at least two referees
via the link below. The deadline for applications is 31st of Decemberand the desired starting date is 1st of Marchor by agreement, temporary. Selection will start immediately, so early submissions are encouraged.
Further information
Questions about the job
Prof. Anastasia Koloskova
Professor
Working at UZH
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