The Institute of Mathematics in Aberdeen is currently advertising a postdoctoral position funded by an EPSRC Network grant under the title “The Mathematical Foundation of Artificial Intelligence – An Erlangen programme.” The network, led by Oxford, includes 6 institutions, 38 researchers, and a growing number of business partners. The programme aims to produce a study based on rigorous mathematical principles that would bring better understanding of existing AI methods as well as a new generation of methods that have guaranteed expressive and generalisation power, better interpretability, scalability, and data- and computational-efficiency.
The part Aberdeen will play within this programme is based on the work and experience of Professor Ran Levi in applications of algebra, graph theory, category theory, and algebraic topology to science, and particularly neuroscience. Work will be carried out primarily within the Institute of Mathematics which is a part of the School of Natural and Computing Science.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in pure or applied algebraic topology, and a working knowledge of mathematical programming such as python or C++. The post will require collaborative work with Prof Levi on the subject of the programme, as well as meetings, discussions and collaborative work with other parties involved in the project. Application materials should include information both on mathematical and on computing skills.
Closing date for applications is 15th November. Interviews are expected to take place online by the end of November. For more information and to apply online please use https://www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/research-fellow-570851.html
Informal inquiries are welcome. Please write to Ran Levi at r.levi@abdn.ac.uk.
