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POSTDOC POSITION at IDSIA (Sept 2007 - Feb 2009)
Theory and Practice of Reinforcement Learning
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For research on reinforcement learning etc. (especially POMDPs) we are seeking an outstanding postdoc with experience / interest in topics such as: artificial evolution, statistical / Bayesian approaches to machine learning, recurrent neural networks (RNN), RNN evolution, adaptive robotics, artificial intelligence, universal learning machines, curiosity- driven learning.

Applicants should submit (i) CV, (ii) Email addresses of three references, (iii) Brief research statement.

The position is filled - thanks again for the numerous excellent applications! But hopefully another one will open soon, and we'll keep evaluating applications. JS, August 2007.

Salary: roughly SFR 72,000 / year (US$ 59,000 as of June 2007); low taxes. There is travel funding in case of papers accepted at important conferences.

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Submit your application in plain text to juergen@idsia.ch. Send URLs instead of large attachments. In the subject header, please mention your name and the keywords postdoc rl2008. For example, if your name is Jo Mo, use subject: Jo Mo postdoc rl2008.
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