PhD: AI for automated input representation optimization for time series

Project

This job opening covers a PhD position (4 years) at the STADIUS-BIOMED group of the Electrical Engineering Dept. ESAT of KU Leuven (Belgium) in the frame of the AI initiative of the Flemish Government. The goal of this research is to develop new machine learning methods for automated selection and optimization of input representations and views of time series, with an application focus on (but not limited to) biomedical signal processing. The quality of the methods can be validated on EEG-based attention decoding tasks and/or cardiac abnormality detection.

Profile

You have a master's degree in engineering with a background in any of the following domains: electrical or mathematical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, signal processing (or a similar degree with an equivalent academic level).

You like mathematics and you have a solid mathematically-oriented background

You have a genuine interest in algorithms and methodologies for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and signal processing

You obtained good grades in courses related to the topics relevant to this PhD position

You are able to do independent research (demonstrated by, e.g., excellent grades on a MSc thesis, etc.)

You have a critical mindset

You have an excellent proficiency in the English language (both speaking and writing)

Offer

• A funded PhD scholarship
• An exciting interdisciplinary research environment
• A KU Leuven affiliation, Europe's most innovative university and 7th in the world (Reuters)
• The possibility to take part in international conferences and collaborations
• A competitive salary

Interest

• a motivation letter with a statement of skills and research interests
• a resume
• a transcript of followed courses + grades
• the names and contact information of 2 references

Important note: motivation letters are free format except for 2 required paragraphs:

• Reason(s) why I am interested in this particular position: [write reasons here]
• Facts or examples that demonstrate that I satisfy the listed requirements: [write reasons here]

The application deadline is 15 April 2024, but earlier applications are encouraged and will be considered as soon as they are received. The position can be closed earlier in case a suitable candidate has been found.

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