Vector Postdoctoral Fellow

Are you an early career researcher with the potential to become a world‑class machine learning scientist? The Vector Institute invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellows working on cutting‑edge fundamental research in machine learning and deep learning algorithms and their applications.

• Computer Vision
• Generative Models
• Healthcare – computational biology, genomics
• Natural Language Processing
• Optimization
• Reinforcement Learning
• Statistical Learning Theory
• Sequential Decision Making
• Security, Privacy & Fairness
• Quantum Computing

Postdoctoral Fellows at the Vector Institute are early‑career researchers with the potential to become world‑class researchers. Fellows are tasked with and supported in carrying out state‑of‑the‑art research, publishing at the highest international level, and contributing to the academic life and reputation of the Institute. They are expected to propose work on research topics of their interest related to machine learning and deep learning, to carry out that research with a high degree of independence, and may also teach and mentor, engage in entrepreneurial activities, and collaborate with industry or affiliated institutions.

• PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, completed no more than three years before the Final date to receive applications.
• An excellent publication record in machine learning.
• Expertise in a core area of machine learning, such as deep, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning, optimization, and theory; and/or applied machine learning, such as natural language, health, vision, robotics, medicine, biology, transportation, media, and finance.
• For those looking to pivot to machine learning from a field with technical overlap, an excellent publication record in that field and expertise in an area with potential relevance to machine learning.

The standard term for a Postdoctoral Fellow position is 1–2 years, with a possible extension to 3 years. Also available is the opportunity for eligible individuals to complete a placement at Vector before taking a faculty role elsewhere.

Achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research institute is essential to creating excellent, innovative, and impactful research. The Vector Institute is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racialised persons/visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2

SLGBTQIA+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact hr and we will happily work with you to meet your needs.