Phd-student: Physical Learning Machines

3 weken geleden

Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

**Work Activities**:
The Learning Machines group seeks motivated PhD students to join our team working on learning in physical systems. What are learning machines? Imagine your favorite artificial intelligence \ machine learning system figuring out how to solve a task, possibly classifying images of cats and dogs; now imagine a physical material doing the same thing - without any computer involved In our group, we strive to understand the fundamental principles of learning in the real world; how simple building blocks give rise to emergent desired complex behaviors and functionalities. Such learning machines blur the lines between inanimate and living systems, between materials and computers, and redefine our understanding of natural and artificial intelligence. We use modelling and experimental data to develop and understand ways in which such physical learning is realized, and design new types of learning machines capable of solving complex engineering problems on their own. Some examples include neuromorphic computers (physical machine learning algorithms) and novel meta-materials with unique properties.

We offer PhD positions that are focused on the theoretical understanding of physical learning and physically realizable learning rules. The project will involve analytical and computational modelling of physically and biologically inspired systems, and the development and characterization of physical methods by which such systems can learn.

The aim of one project is to develop and analyze new methods by which diverse dynamical systems are able to learn. Our goal is to connect these ideas to real-life biological learning systems, such as slime molds (e.g. Physarum Polycephalum, living fluidic networks) as well as systems in our own bodies (immune and vascular systems). Such systems exist in complex changing environments and must adapt (learn) to survive. We would like to know how the simple learning rules implemented by such systems gives rise to diverse and intricate behaviors in nature. Can we mimic this behavior to create novel synthetic materials?

The aim of another project is to study the interplay of structure, interactions and function in physical learning systems. We aspire to understand how structure and topology develops in learning systems, as well as how such structures hint at the functions these systems learn to perform. The goal of this project is to understand why actual learning systems look like they do. Why are certain structural motifs (hierarchies and gating structures) so common in the brain and machine learning algorithms? How does learning itself gives rise to such networks?

**Qualifications**:
**Work environment**:
The Learning Machines group is a new group at AMOLF, led by Dr. Menachem Stern. It focuses on the development of fundamental understanding and theories regarding learning, from a physical perspective, under real world constraints. The group aims to bridge knowledge gaps between computational and biological learning, as well as to design physical learning machines that autonomously solve hard inverse design problems. For an introduction to this new and exciting field, see Stern and Murugan, Ann. Rev. Cond. Mat. Phys (2023).

Our group members work closely together with extensive support from the group leader and AMOLF resources in all aspects of design, realization, and interpretation of computational models of physical learning. Within the group as well as among the different groups at AMOLF, we have a strong focus on stimulating development of students in all professional aspects, as well as collaborations with other researchers at AMOLF and beyond. Moreover, we work closely together with international groups and companies. For more information, see Group Learning-machines

**Working conditions**:

- The working atmosphere at the institute is largely determined by young, enthusiastic, mostly foreign employees. Communication is informal and runs through short lines of communication.
- The position is intended as full-time (40 hours / week, 12 months / year) appointment in the service of the Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes (NWO-I) for the duration of four years
- The starting salary is 2.781 Euro’s gross per month and a range of employment benefits.
- After successful completion of the PhD research a PhD degree will be granted at a Dutch University.
- Several courses are offered, specially developed for PhD-students.

**More information?**:
For more information, you can contact:
Dr. Menachem Stern
Group leader (Learning Machines)
Phone: +31 (0)20-754 7100

**Application**:
You can respond to this vacancy online via the button below.
Please annex your:

- Resume;
- Motivation on why you want to join the group (max. 1 page).

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and as soon as an excellent match is made, the position will be filled.
- Online screening may be part of the selection._
- Commercial activities in response to this ad

  • Phd-student: Physical Learning Machines

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **PhD-student: Physical learning machines**: **Work Activities**: The Learning Machines group seeks motivated PhD students to join our team working on learning in physical systems. What are learning machines? Imagine your favorite artificial intelligence \ machine learning system figuring out how to solve a task, possibly classifying images of cats and dogs;...

  • Phd-student: Physical Learning Machines

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    PhD-student: Physical learning machines:Work Activities:The Learning Machines group seeks motivated PhD students to join our team working on learning in physical systems. What are learning machines? Imagine your favorite artificial intelligence \ machine learning system figuring out how to solve a task, possibly classifying images of cats and dogs; now...

  • PhD-student: Physical learning machines

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    PhD-student: Physical learning machinesWork ActivitiesThe Learning Machines group seeks motivated PhD students to join our team working on learning in physical systems. What are learning machines? Imagine your favorite artificial intelligence \ machine learning system figuring out how to solve a task, possibly classifying images of cats and dogs; now imagine...

  • Phd-student: Nonlinear Metaphotonics for Uv

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **PhD-student: Nonlinear metaphotonics for UV semiconductor metrology**: **Work Activities**: How do you design optical metasurfaces that efficiently radiate UV light by nonlinear frequency conversion? How do the geometry of meta-atoms and their arrangement in the metasurface translate into beam structuring, i.e., control over the amplitude, phase and...

  • Phd-student: Nanophotonics and Quantum Physics with

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **PhD-student: Nanophotonics and quantum physics with electrons and light**: **Work Activities**: Did you know high-energy electrons can serve as efficient sources of optical excitation of matter? Our group has developed cathodoluminescence microscopy, in which we use 1-30 keV electrons in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to excite nanomaterials. The...

  • PhD Student Position in Robot Learning and Representation Learning

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Are you seeking a PhD position in the areas of robotics, reinforcement learning and deep representation learning? Do you want to work with robots and state-of-the-art deep learning methods? Then consider joining us at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam! Your function We are looking for a motivated Ph.D. candidate to strengthen our teams at the computer science...

  • Phd-student: Nanophotonics and Quantum Physics with

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **Work Activities**: Did you know high-energy electrons can serve as efficient sources of optical excitation of matter? Our group has developed cathodoluminescence microscopy, in which we use 1-30 keV electrons in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to excite nanomaterials. The oscillating electric field carried by the electron serves as a broadband (0-30...

  • Deep Learning Researcher

    7 dagen geleden

    Amsterdam Centrum, Nederland Fionics Voltijd

    Tier 1 HFT seeks Deep Learning Researcher. This is a team of 5 highly accomplished, and highly academic researchers and traders who posses a variety of expertise across statistics, reinforcement learning, machine learning, etc. We're looking for research experts, and no financial/trading/HFT expertise is required. What we would love to see is expertise...

  • PhD Student Position in Robot Learning and Representation Learning

    1 maand geleden

    Amsterdam, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Are you seeking a PhD position in the areas of robotics, reinforcement learning and deep representation learning? Do you want to work with robots and state-of-the-art deep learning methods?Then consider joining us at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam!Your functionWe are looking for a motivated Ph.D. candidate to strengthen our teams at the computer science...

  • PhD Student Position in Robot Learning and Representation Learning

    4 weken geleden

    Amsterdam, Nederland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Voltijd

    Are you seeking a PhD position in the areas of robotics, reinforcement learning and deep representation learning? Do you want to work with robots and state-of-the-art deep learning methods?Then consider joining us at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam!Your functionWe are looking for a motivated Ph.D. candidate to strengthen our teams at the computer science...

  • Phd-student: Nonlinear Metaphotonics for Uv

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **Work Activities**: How do you design optical metasurfaces that efficiently radiate UV light by nonlinear frequency conversion? How do the geometry of meta-atoms and their arrangement in the metasurface translate into beam structuring, i.e., control over the amplitude, phase and polarization distribution of the emitted light ? What physical mechanisms...

  • Phd-position: Quantum Nano-optomechanics

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **PhD-position: Quantum nano-optomechanics**: **Work Activities**: The Photonic Forces group at AMOLF is looking for PhD students to join our team working on the intriguing physics of nano-optomechanical systems. We are fascinated by the ability of light to measure and control mechanical motion in new and powerful ways. We seek to challenge the limits of...

  • Drie getalenteerde PhD studenten

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica Voltijd

    Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) heeft vacatures binnen de onderzoeksgroep Stochastics voor Drie getalenteerde PhD studenten (m/v/x), over het onderwerp "Machine Learning voor de bestrijding van cyberdreiging". Functiebeschrijving De afgelopen jaren is cyberdreiging dramatisch toegenomen met (potentieel) grote impact op het goed functioneren van...

  • Phd-student: Nonlinear Metaphotonics for Uv

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    PhD-student: Nonlinear metaphotonics for UV semiconductor metrology:Work Activities:How do you design optical metasurfaces that efficiently radiate UV light by nonlinear frequency conversion? How do the geometry of meta-atoms and their arrangement in the metasurface translate into beam structuring, i.e., control over the amplitude, phase and polarization...

  • Drie Getalenteerde Phd Studenten

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland CWI Voltijd

    Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) heeft vacatures binnen de onderzoeksgroep Stochastics voor**Drie getalenteerde PhD studenten (m/v/x),**over het onderwerp "Machine Learning voor de bestrijding van cyberdreiging".**Functiebeschrijving**:De afgelopen jaren is cyberdreiging dramatisch toegenomen met (potentieel) grote impact op het goed functioneren van...

  • Phd Position in Improving Machine Learning Methods

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

    PhD Position in Improving Machine Learning Methods for Contingent Claim Pricing and Hedging **Faculteit/Dienst**:Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica**Opleidingsniveau**:Master**Functie type**:Promotieplaats**Sluitingsdatum**:7 June 2024**Vacaturenummer**:12897- The Stochastics group at the Korteweg de Vries Institute at the University of...

  • Phd: Non-hermitian Nano-optomechanical Networks and

    3 weken geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    **PhD: Non-Hermitian nano-optomechanical networks and their sensing performance**: **Work Activities**: **Qualifications**: **Work environment**: **Working conditions**: - The working atmosphere at the institute is largely determined by young, enthusiastic, mostly foreign employees. Communication is informal and runs through short lines of communication. -...

  • PhD Student: Social Learning in a Structured World

    1 dag geleden

    Amsterdam, Nederland University of Amsterdam Voltijd

    Are you curious about how people learn from each other? Do you love computational modelling? Join our interdisciplinary team in Amsterdam! We are looking for a PhD student for the project "Social learning in a structured world." This project explores how people acquire skills by learning from others and how these skills build up to reach high levels of...

  • Phd-position: Quantum Nano-optomechanics

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam Oost, Nederland AMOLF Voltijd

    PhD-position: Quantum nano-optomechanics:Work Activities:The Photonic Forces group at AMOLF is looking for PhD students to join our team working on the intriguing physics of nano-optomechanical systems. We are fascinated by the ability of light to measure and control mechanical motion in new and powerful ways. We seek to challenge the limits of mechanical...

  • PhD- student: Resolving Surface Reactions in Plasma Catalysis

    1 week geleden

    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland ARCNL Voltijd

    PhD- student: Resolving Surface Reactions in Plasma Catalysis (SURPLAS)Work ActivitiesSurface reactions on metal model catalysts in plasma environmentActivation of molecules in a plasma can form the basis for efficient chemical reactions making direct use of electrical energy. The interaction of plasma-activated species with a catalyst enhances the...