Postdoc position on Material learning with dopant network processing units

 

This position is part of the Horizon Europe Pathfinder project HYBRAIN (www.hybrain.eu). HYBRAIN’s vision is to realize a radically new technology for ultra-fast and energy-efficient edge AI inference based on a world-first, unique, brain-inspired hybrid architecture of integrated photonics and unconventional electronics with collocated memory and processing. As the most stringent latency bottleneck in CNNs arise from the initial convolution layers, we will take advantage of the ultrahigh throughput and low latency of photonic convolutional processors (PCPs). Their output is processed using cascaded analog electronic linear and novel nonlinear classifier layers.

In 2020 we introduced the concept of dopant network processing units (DNPUs, Nature **577**, 341-345 (2020)). In this postdoc project you will work on the development of efficient machine learning procedures to be applied on DNPU networks in combination with photonic and analog electronic hardware. We will move to larger multi-DNPU networks and investigate the training performance of various conventional gradient descent methods for multi-DNPU networks in simulation first.

YOUR PROFILE

You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher;

You have a PhD degree in the field of machine learning, electrical engineering or similar with an affection for (solid-state) physics;

You are an independent and original thinker with a creative mindset;

You are a fast thinker with excellent analytical and communication skills;

You have good team spirit and like to work in an internationally oriented environment;

You are experienced with Python and Pytorch;

You are fluent in English.

OUR OFFER

You will be appointed for a period of maximum 3 years full-time within a very stimulating scientific environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues.

Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);

Gross salary between € 3.420,- and € 4.490,- per month depending on experience and qualifications;

Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, a year-end bonus of 8.3% and a solid pension scheme;

Between 29 and 41 leave days in case of full-time employment;

Excellent support for research and facilities for professional and personal development.

We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other university staff.

We are also a family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid) and career support for partners

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before May 1st, and include:

A motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for a Postdoc position in this research area.

A detailed Curriculum Vitae, including any publications if applicable, academic awards and your working experience.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Prof. Wilfred G. van der Wiel via info@hybrain.eu

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly encourage women to apply.

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