PhD Positions – Machine Learning, Helmholtz Center, Munich, Germany

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Research experience in empirical research, with or without prior publications.

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PhD Positions – Machine Learning: The Institute for Human-Centered AI at the Helmholtz Center in Munich is recruiting two passionate and motivated PhD researchers for projects at the intersection of computational cognitive science and machine learning.

The positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in foundation models for cognitive sciences and cognitively-inspired machine learning.

Designation: PhD Researcher Research Area: Cognitively-Inspired Machine Learning Master’s degree in Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related computational field. Independence, creativity, and a commitment to diversity in science.

Job Description: Project 1: Building and refining a model predicting cognitive task performance based on neural networks trained on cognitive experiments. Expansion into computational psychiatry and developmental psychology domains.

Project 2: Utilizing insights from cognitive science to enhance machine learning models, incorporating priors for simplicity or training in human-like environments.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, a brief description of research interests, and contact details of 2 referees to by March 22nd, 2024. Last Date for Apply: March 22nd, 2024 Why Join Us? Personalized Mentorship: Guaranteed weekly one-on-one sessions with supervi