We are hiring!
Faculty Positions In Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, and Statistics
The Faculty of Engineering and Sciences (FES) of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) is pleased to invite researchers to apply for up to three open-rank faculty positions in Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, and three open-rank positions in Statistics due to start as early as March 1st, 2021.
Job description
The FES seeks candidates with demonstrated excellence in research, teaching and service and with expertise in both theory and applications of Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence. In particular, we seek candidates with any of the following research lines:
- Neural networks/Deep learning
- Probabilistic Graphical Models
- Statistical relational learning
- Optimization methods in ML
- Statistical Learning Theory (SVMs, Kernel-based methods, ...)
- Automated Decision Support Systems
- Recommender systems
For Statistics, the following research areas are relevant:
- Spatial statistics
- Hierarchical modeling (ideally both frequentist and a Bayesian)
- Statistical/machine learning
- Computational statistics
- Image and text processing
- Causal inference
- Statistical genetics
- Data visualization
- Longitudinal data
- Bayesian statistics
- Recommendation algorithms
- High-dimensional statistics
Faculty members at FES are expected to teach, in Spanish and/or
English, undergraduate and graduate courses related to Machine
Learning/Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, supervise
theses, conduct high quality research, publish in top international
journals, submit research proposals to national, international and
multinational funding organizations, and participate in outreach
activities. FES also encourages and welcomes technological transfer
and research in collaboration with the industry and the government.
Requirements include a PhD degree in Machine Learning/Artificial
Intelligence/Computer Science/Statistics or a related field, and an
academic productivity level that complies with the Chilean CNA
accreditation board guidelines. In particular, for the Associate
Professor or Full Professor position, at least seven publications
in Web-of-Science indexed journals over the last five years, and
experience leading research grants and guiding postgraduate
students. Experience in academic administration is a plus.
At FES, we believe that diversity broadens our research scope and
enhances the quality of our education. Hence, we highly encourage
women, international scholars, and minorities to apply for these
positions.
For more on the strategic plan of the FES click here .
Application instructions
Applications should be turned in by November 15st, 2020 to ensure full consideration, but the search will continue until the positions have been filled. Candidates should submit the following information via email to FacultyPositions.FIC@uai.cl (e-mail with subject: Faculty Position in ML/AI or Faculty Position in Statistics).
More Details