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Post-doctoral research position in the Project NEMESIS: Neurological Mechanisms of Injury, and Sleep-like cellular dynamics

Applications are invited for a full-time post-doctoral research position in the Project NEMESIS: Neurological Mechanisms of Injury, and Sleep-like cellular dynamics, ref: 101071900, financed by the EUROPEAN COMMISSION ERC Synergy Horizon Europe (2021-2027). The successful candidate will be integrated in the Computational Neuroscience Group, led by Prof. Gustavo Deco, of the Center for Brain and Cognition, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

The researcher will develop whole-brain computer models for simulation of optimal stimulation and development of novel interventions. (O3) The tasks are:

Development of “generative” models able to predict patterns of disconnection and slow-wave activity propagation, in contrast to previous models that were only fitting empirical data (Task 6).

Study the effect and propagation of external stimulation to restore normal activity (Task 7).

The number of working hours is 37,5 h per week.

Gross annual salary of 34.727,28€

Application deadline: 02/12/2023

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Investigador/a en xarxes de comunicacions 6G

Es convoca una plaça de personal investigador amb contracte indefinit per a la realització d'activitats cientificotècniques, per a l'execució de la línia de recerca en xarxes de comunicacions 6G, d'acord amb l'article 23 bis de la Llei 14/2011, d'1 de juny, de la ciència, la tecnologia i la innovació.

Data fi presentació sol·licitud: 28/11/2023

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Investigador postdoctoral per desenvolupar la línia de recerca "Mitigating Harm in AI and Data-driven Applications"

Es convoca una plaça de personal investigador amb contracte indefinit per a la realització d'activitats cientificotècniques, per a l'execució de la línia de recerca “Mitigating Harm in AI and Data-driven Applications” finançada per l' Ajuda PRESP08722 - AEI - MDM-CEX2021-001195-M - DTIC - LOZANO, Angel - Unidades de Excelencia María de Maeztu - Departamento de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones finançada per MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.

Tasques del lloc de treball

  • Gestió i implementació del projecte de recerca juntament amb els IP's i la presentació oportuna dels compromisos dins la línia de recerca "Mitigating Harm in AI and Data-driven Applications" al programa de recerca estratègica de la unitat.

  • Gestió de la comunicació entre els diferents investigadors del grup WSSC, així com la comunicació amb altres grups, departaments i unitats de recerca de la UPF, i amb la iniciativa Benestar Planetari, en el marc del projecte. 

  • Elaboració de propostes de projectes centrats en el projecte de recerca, per a convocatòries d'agències de finançament nacionals i internacionals. 

  • Publicació d'articles científics i informes tècnics amb resultats d'investigació.

  • Representar el grup WSSC en reunions amb diferents grups d'interès. En especial, en temes d'ètica i responsabilitat de la intel·ligència artificial, la governança i la privadesa de les dades.

  • Donar suport als membres del WSSC, en particular als estudiants de doctorat, en les seves activitats diàries de comunicació, gestió i recerca.

 
Retribució bruta anual: 40.958,16 € brut / any
Durada contracte: 21 mesos
Data inici: 01/01/2024
 
Data fi presentació sol·licitud: 19/11/2023
 
 
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Senior postdoctoral researcher in computer methods for ERC Consolidator Grant O-Health

The researcher will be responsible for the development of the multiscale simulation platform of the O-Health project, combining finite element (organ/tissue level) and agent-based (multicellular models) models and solvers.

The researcher will gradually become responsible for the conversion of models based on the physics and biology of the BMMB, into interoperable tools within automated simulation flows, through bottom-up and top-down modeling. Likewise, the researcher will execute and be responsible for the conversion of the models based on the physics and biology of the BMMB, into interoperable tools within automated simulation flows, for the bottom-up and top-down modeling of O-Health. You will define, program and implement workflows using and adapting existing free and open solutions, such as SBML, HDF5 and MUSCLE.

The researcher must check that the project deadlines and deliverables are met, and that the project results can be adequately disseminated through scientific media, congresses and medical journals, as well as periodically report to the PI.

The number of working hours is 37,5 h per week.

Gross annual salary of 39.758,76€

Application deadline: 21/12/2023

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Postdoctoral project researcher  in development, test and validate deep learning-based methods and tools for video matting, video content analysis and understanding

We are looking for a qualified post-doctoral fellow to perform research in computer vision and deep learning models applied to video post-production. This research is part of a European funded project related to Artificial Intelligence and Process Automation for Sustainable Entertainment and Media, namely, the EMERALD.

The goal is to develop deep-learning-based tools for high-quality automatic video matting under non optimal capture conditions and settings and without the need of a trimap. The tool will allow the integration of remote presenters or performers into virtual scenes and sets for broadcast/streaming media.

The candidate will work in close relation with researchers at the university and researchers at a leading company that produces real-time 3D graphics and virtual set solutions for broadcasters and film producers. The contract duration is two years and will be conducted at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.

Gross annual salary of 37.678,68€

Duration of the contract 2 years (depending on start date) 

Ideal start date: 08/01/2024

Application deadline: 09/12/2023

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Postdoctoral research fellow to contribute to the implementation of the ERC StG SCALER

The applicant will work on a variety of work packages of the SCALER project, and specifically work on exploring the following directions:
- The development of new generalization guarantees based on the "online-to-PAC conversion" technique recently developed by Lugosi & Neu (2023).
- The extension of the above techniques to provide uncertainty quantification tools for potentially nonlinear models (such as deep neural networks).
- Apply the above results to address challenging exploration-exploitation dilemmas in large-scale sequential decision making.
- Extend previously existing "information-theoretic" analysis techniques for sequential decision making using convex analytic techniques, or the online-to-PAC machinery mentioned above.

The successful applicant needs to demonstrate prior experience in relevant areas of machine learning theory. Familiarity with PAC-Bayesian generalization bounds, online learning, information theory, and reinforcement learning theory (including bandit theory) is a big advantage. The applicant needs to hold a PhD in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related areas, and have a demonstrated track record of publishing at top venues like NeurIPS, ICML, COLT, ALT, or AISTATS.

Application deadline: 10/11/2023

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Postdoctoral researcher in the area of Natural Language Processing

We are looking for a well-motivated and technically strong postdoc researcher in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with experience on Text Simplification, Text Summarization or Text Generation to carry out research and development in the context of the iDEM Horizon Europe project coordinated by Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

The project main objective is to produce technology to make text more accessible to people who need support to read and comprehend language and to facilitate communication and dialogue in democratic spaces. 

The postdoc will work in the LaSTUS/TALN laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Horacio Saggion, coordinator of iDEM. The LaSTUS laboratory and TALN research group is one of the leading groups in NLP in Spain, with an important track record of participation in European and national research projects. The group works in diverse areas of NLP including text accessibility, language translation, sign language processing, dialogue systems, summarization, lexicography, social network text analysis, etc. We offer a truly international and stimulating environment for developing an international and well recognized research career.

Gross annual salary of 39.758,76€

Duration of the contract 3 years (depending on start date) indefinite.

Ideal start date: 01/01/2024

Application deadline: 07/11/2023

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