University of Maryland, Dept. of Mathematics

Position ID:

UMD-AISTATMATH [#25106]

Position Title:

Postdoc

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

College Park, Maryland 20742, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Mathematics, Machine Learning, Statistics

Appl Deadline:

2024/11/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/09/07, listed until 2025/03/07)

Position Description:

The research group of Haizhao Yang at the University of Maryland College Park has one or more Post-Doctoral positions available. The selected candidates will contribute significantly to a focused research program in Artificial Intelligence (AI), statistics, and Mathematics. The goal of the project is to establish the theoretical and algorithmic foundation of interpretable reinforcement learning for intelligent computation and modeling. The project combines Bayesian optimal experimental design, manifold learning, symbolic learning, and reinforcement learning for the automatic design of optimal algorithms for scientific computing.

The positions are immediately available and will remain open until filled.

Key Responsibilities: • Conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI, statistics, and mathematics. • Implement reinforcement learning algorithms to solve challenging scientific computing problems. • Establish the connection of human-designed and machine-learned algorithms and characterize the optimality. • Develop the theoretical foundation of reinforcement learning for optimal algorithm design. • Collaborate with other team members to advance the research program’s objectives. • Publish research findings in top-tier scientific journals and conference proceedings. • Contribute to the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students involved in the research program and reporting activities. • 1+1 teaching load per year.

Qualifications and terms of appointment: • Ph.D. in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field by the start date of the appointment. • Strong background in machine learning, optimization, and statistical learning. • Appointment starts at a mutually agreeable date • One-year appointment, renewable annually, for a maximum duration of three years, based on performance

Interested candidates should contact the PI via the institutional email address available on (https://haizhaoyang.github.io/). Applications should include their CV, two samples of publications or preprints, and a brief cover letter with research highlights. Formal applications are uploaded to mathjobs.org with a complete list of materials.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs, and activities, and admissions.

Application Materials Required: • Cover letter • Curriculum Vitae • Research statement • Teaching statement • Publication list • Three reference letters

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Publication list
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://haizhaoyang.github.io/

301-405-5460

Department of Mathematics
4176 Campus Drive - William E. Kirwan Hall
College Park, MD 20742-4015