Position title
Postdoctoral Fellow – Machine Learning (Amii and Mila)
Department
Faculty of Science – Computing Science
Position Summary
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a collaborative project jointly led by Prof Nidhi Hegde (University of Alberta, Amii) and Prof Dhanya Sridhar (Université de Montréal, MILA) and funded through the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).
The focus of the project is on strategic classification and causal models. In particular, we aim to study long-term fairness and develop robust learning algorithms in a strategic classification framework.
The selected candidate will benefit from the motivating environments at both the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) and Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Both institutes and affiliated universities offer numerous opportunities for professional development for postdocs to carve their paths, whether in academia or industry.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in computing science or a related area, with a focus on machine learning and statistics
- Evidence of high-quality research, such as publications in relevant top-tier venues
- Effective communicator in English, both written and spoken
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in optimization and theory in machine learning and causal learning is an asset
Benefit (Salary)
Position benefit package: Postdoctoral Fellows Benefits.
Application Deadline
Open until filled.