Postdoc: Symmetries and Their Breaking in Deep Learning

Postdoc: Symmetries and Their Breaking in Deep Learning
UvA - University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
€ 3,706 - € 5,760 per month gross
This is what you will do
You will build a line of research that is oriented towards understanding the dynamics of modern neural architectures in a mathematically principled manner, and further you will use this new understanding to build new deep learning architectures with an eye towards scientific applications.
The precise directions will be chosen to align with your research interest but some potential ideas include:
understanding the dynamics of spontaneous symmetry breaking in equivariant neural networks working towards a theoretical understanding of scaling laws in deep neural networks, either for language models or in geometric deep learning studying the dynamics of generative models using tools drawn from theoretical physics such as non-equilibrium and non-reciprocal thermodynamics, and using this approach to construct new generative paradigms applying modern generative techniques to problems of physical interest, such as new ways of sampling for many-body quantum physics
This list of topics is to give you an idea of the interests of the group and is by no means exclusive.
To accomplish these research goals you will:
lead and co-author publications at top-tier venues and represent the lab at international meetings help shape the research agenda of the group, co-supervise PhD and MSc students, and build your own research portfolio
You will be part of a new group within AMLab that is being started by Nabil Iqbal to study neural networks from a physical point of view
What we ask of you a PhD (completed or near completion) in machine learning, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field
A strong publication record in major academic journals or international conferences
Strong mathematical and programming skills (e.g. PyTorch or JAX) and ability to run experiments as well as build theoretical frameworks
The ability to drive research independently and to mentor PhD and MSc students
A professional command of English
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Deadline 8 December
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