[agents] Two fully funded PhD Positions in Informatics: Algorithms, Logic and AI

[Marija Slavkovik]

Exciting opportunities for two PhD Research Fellows in Algorithms,
Logic, and AI at the Department of Informatics at the University of
Bergen. The positions are for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the
possibility of a 4 th year extension for teaching. The positions are
subject to financing by the TMS-grant Trustworthy AI and by the
University of Bergen. The successful candidate must be able to start
in the position no later than September 30th, 2024.


Algorithmic Foundations of Trustworthy AI project aims to build a new
theoretical framework for understanding, developing, and designing
socially responsible algorithms incorporating human values into AI
systems.

The growing ubiquity of algorithms raises serious concerns about their
fairness, bias, and accountability. How can algorithmic injustice and
inequity occur, and how can it be detected? How can we ensure that
algorithms are not discriminating? Can we design algorithms that will
eliminate, or at least reduce, the bias of the human user? How
democratic are algorithmic decisions, and how easily can they be
manipulated? The project aims to address such questions by limiting
the algorithm’s perceived unfairness through adding new constraints
(or decision rules) to the mathematical model, developing a modelling
framework that combines formal models of social phenomena with formal
models of computation.


The project comprises seeks to address two research questions: (1) How
to develop algorithms with guaranteed performance (such as
scalability, running time, approximation, or space complexity) for the
needs of constraining algorithmic optimization? (2) How to design
models with the right balance between algorithmic bias and algorithmic
effectiveness?


Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in
Computer Science or Mathematics. Master students can apply provided
they complete their final master exam before 25.06.2024. It is a
condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.

- Research experience documented by publications in the top venues in
Theoretical Computer Science (like FOCS/STOC/SODA/ICALP/LICS) or AI
(like AAAI/IJCAI) conferences is a strong advantage.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured
manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
- Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
- Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and
potential will also count when evaluating the candidates

How to apply : https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/256382/phd-research-fellows-2-positions-in-informatics-algorithms-logic-and-ai

If you have questions please get in touch withFedor Fomin
<Fedor.Fomin at ii.uib.no> or me.

Kind regards,
Marija
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