Looking to shape the future of machine learning? Interested in doing research in a stimulating, collaborative academic environment?

We (Glen Berseth and Yoshua Bengio) are hiring a postdoctoral researcher to collaborate across our labs on how to connect theory to the most impactful applications. This position will be at Mila, the world-renowned AI hub located in Montreal, Canada—home to over 1,000 people pushing the boundaries of AI research. For this call, we are prioritizing candidates with experience in reinforcement learning, scientific discovery, or high-impact applications of ML. However, candidates who overlap in related areas are encouraged to apply.

Related research areas

• Reinforcement learning
• Generalization in reinforcement learning
• ML for scientific discovery (new materials, drugs, etc)
• Bayesian optimization
• Foundational models for decision making
• Real-world ML (robotics, process control, nuclear fusion, power grids, etc)

Candidates should

• Be interested in mentoring opportunities.
• Have completed (or will soon complete) a PhD with experience in AI and machine learning or related topics.
• Have some proficiency in Python and ML tools for Python.
• A track record of publishing at top international venues (e.g., ICRL, ICML, NeurIPS, JMLR, TMLR, AAAI, etc.) or related (interpreted broadly to encourage more fresh research ideas).
• A demonstrated ability to initiate new research projects and a desire to lead a research team.

Application procedures

Please fill out this form to apply for the position.

We will directly contact shortlisted applicants – we may not be able to respond to follow-up requests.

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