Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences

Position ID:

1667-DEEPLEARN [#26454, DeepLearn]

Position Title:

Postdoc position in Mathematics of Deep Learning

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Leipzig, Saxony 04103, Germany

Subject Areas:

Machine Learning/Deep Learning; Optimization, Combinatorics, Polyhedral geometry, Algebraic geometry

Appl Deadline:

2025/05/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/03/19, listed until 2025/09/19)

Position Description:

Guido Montúfar and Bernd Sturmfels at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences in Leipzig, Germany invite applications for a

Postdoctoral Researcher

The position is being offered within the research project "Combinatorial and Implicit Approaches to Deep Learning”, which is part of the Priority Programme "Theoretical Foundations of Deep Learning" (SPP 2298) of the German Research Foundation (DFG) www.foundationsofdl.de/.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate

holds a PhD or is near completing their PhD,
has excellent communication skills and a strong background in mathematics and machine learning,
particularly mathematical optimization, polyhedral geometry, algebraic geometry, neural networks, or related areas,
and is eager to contribute to high-paced research in Deep Learning Theory emphasizing combinatorial and algebraic geometric aspects of learning with neural networks, parameter optimization, neural architectures, and data.

About the location: MPI MiS is an international center for pure and applied mathematical research in Leipzig, Germany. The broader scientific environment in Leipzig includes two other Max Planck Institutes (Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Anthropology) as well as the University of Leipzig.

We offer:

Postdoctoral position for 1 up to 3 years. (TVÖD E13).
No teaching duties, but the possibility to teach an advanced course in our international graduate school.
We provide a scientific environment where you are encouraged to explore new scientific directions and where you will find many partners with whom you can discuss a wide range of scientific ideas.

Application:

Please submit your documents using our online application form and choose: "Application MPI MiS". Asked for which kind of position you apply, please choose "DeepLearn". Also, asked for your mentor, please choose Guido Montúfar and Bernd Sturmfels.

Applications will be reviewed monthly starting on May 1, 2025 until the position is filled. Starting date is flexible, preferably in the Fall of 2025.

The Max-Planck society strives for gender diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

If you have any questions please visit www.mis.mpg.de/montufar, www.foundationsofdl.de/, the institute's webpage or contact us at application(at)mis.mpg.de

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Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences
Inselstr. 22
04103 Leipzig
Germany

Web Page: www.mis.mpg.de