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SMASH Postdoctoral Fellowships in Machine Learning for Science and Humanities
Job Summary
Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
University of Nova Gorica, University of Ljubljana, Jozef Stefan Institute
Number of Positions Available
18
Duration
2 Years
Could the duration be extended?
No
Work Arrangement
In-Person
Job Description
The third call for applications for SMASH postdoctoral Fellowships, co-funded by Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions, offers excellent research opportunities that revolve around the use of cutting-edge machine learning, or more broadly, artificial intelligence techniques, to address some of the world’s most challenging questions in:
- Machine Learning for Scientific Applications
- Machine Learning for Particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology
- Computing for Human and Animal Communication
- Machine Learning in Climate Research
- Personalized Medicine and Life Sciences
In this call, SMASH aims to hire 18 fellows who will be hosted in five Slovenian institutions. They can also spend up to 1/3 of their fellowship duration at one of our international academic partners (including world-leading institutions like CERN and UC Berkeley) or at some of the most successful Slovenian companies.
Each fellowship offers excellent working conditions, access to top infrastructure (including the peta supercomputer Vega), substantial research and travel funds and a salary that is significantly higher than local costs of living.
In order to apply, fellows need to contact their desired supervisor who will assist them in preparing short research proposals and provide them with the necessary letters of support from the host institutions (for more information see: https://smash.ung.si/).
Who can apply?
Holders of a PhD degree, of any nationality, complying with the MSCA-COFUND mobility rule can apply, namely: SMASH fellows must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Slovenia for more than 12 months in the three year period before the call deadline.
The SMASH program values an inclusive culture and believes diversity is the key to success, so SMASH warmly welcomes applicants from underrepresented groups. Note also that SMASH offers a dedicated allowance to support applicants with special needs.
The application deadline is October 21th.
Compensation and Benefits
Currency
365
Compensation Range
$58,584USD to $65,388USD
Included Benefits
Fellows will be employed according to the regular fixed-term salaried employment contract in accordance with Slovenian national regulations. Fellows will be entitled to the statutory benefits granted by national regulations and hosting institution rules for working hours, flexi-time, paid annual leave, sick leave, parental leave, social security coverage, pension insurance and family allowance.
Application Details
Application Instructions
We suggest to follow these steps before submitting an application:
-- Identify the key research area and sub-area to which you want to propose a project at https://smash.ung.si
-- Identify potential primary supervisor(s) from the database on the SMASH website related to your identified/selected research sub-area
-- Sketch up your idea for a research project
-- Contact the identified potential PRIMARY supervisor and check with them if your project idea fits to their research group/department/lab and if they are ready to support you
-- Based on this your identified primary supervisor(s) can help you develop a project proposal and issue a Letter of Support, as the obligatory document to accompany your application.
-- Register to the SMASH online application platform and carefully read Guide for Applicants.
-- Start your application in the SMASH application platform and compile/upload all needed mandatory documents + send request via application platform to your primary supervisor for uploading the mandatory Letter of Support (see required application documents here)
-- Submit your application before the call deadline once you have completed it.
-- Identify the key research area and sub-area to which you want to propose a project at https://smash.ung.si
-- Identify potential primary supervisor(s) from the database on the SMASH website related to your identified/selected research sub-area
-- Sketch up your idea for a research project
-- Contact the identified potential PRIMARY supervisor and check with them if your project idea fits to their research group/department/lab and if they are ready to support you
-- Based on this your identified primary supervisor(s) can help you develop a project proposal and issue a Letter of Support, as the obligatory document to accompany your application.
-- Register to the SMASH online application platform and carefully read Guide for Applicants.
-- Start your application in the SMASH application platform and compile/upload all needed mandatory documents + send request via application platform to your primary supervisor for uploading the mandatory Letter of Support (see required application documents here)
-- Submit your application before the call deadline once you have completed it.
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2024 Aug 12
Application Deadline
2024 Oct 21