The International Society for Bayesian Analysis

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (f/m/d) in Probabilistic Learning and Methods for Big Data at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Scientific Computing Center (SCC)

The Scientific Computing Center is the Information Technology Center of KIT. The newly established Research Group Methods for Big Data, starting in August 2024, welcomes applications for a postdoctoral research fellow (f/m/d).

In this project, you will:

• Develop novel methods that leverage the potential of statistical learning and Bayesian (Deep) Learning.
• Investigate the theoretical properties of the developed algorithms.
• Implement the developed methods.
• Contribute to joint research within the group.
• Publish results in leading journals, workshops, and conferences.

Job requirements:

• Excellent university degree (master's) and completed PhD in statistics, mathematics, data science, computer science, or similar fields.
• Expertise in at least one of the following areas: Statistical Learning, Bayesian (Deep) Learning, Uncertainty Quantification and Probabilistic Machine Learning, High-Dimensional Statistics, Distributional Regression, Causal Inference, Continual Learning, Hybrid Algorithms.
• Proven track record and excellent publications in at least one of these main research areas.
• Strong computational and mathematical skills.
• Solid programming skills in scientific languages such as Python or R.
• High proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Creativity, commitment, analytical skills, and ability to work interdisciplinary.

We offer an exciting, varied job within an agile team, with extensive training opportunities and flexible, family-friendly working hours. For more information about SCC, visit https://www.scc.kit.edu/en/aboutus/working-at-scc.php.

We look forward to your application (motivational letter, CV, certificates).

Salary category 13, depending on professional and personal qualifications.

• Organizational unit: Scientific Computing Center (SCC)
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 3 years
• Application deadline: 05.08.2024
• Contact person: Prof. Dr. Nadja Klein, kleinlabtrello@gmail.com

Please apply online using the button below for vacancy number 340/2024. For personnel support, contact Mr. Meschar at +49 721 608-25029, Hermann-van-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.

We encourage applications from all genders (f/m/d). Female applicants are especially welcome. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if equally qualified.