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Postdoctoral position on hybrid models of natural reasoning, Warsaw (Poland), Deadline: 15 May 2021

Postdoc position for the National Science Centre project ?Hybrid
models of natural reasoning? implemented at the Institute of
Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences


The research project aims to develop and study hybrid models of
natural reasoning that combine methods of logic and deep learning. In
hybrid models, reasoning is ultimately based on rules of logic, but
neural networks are involved in tasks such as the process of premise
selection or construction of reasoning steps. We will mostly
investigate fragments of language, i.e. various subclasses of first
order (or modal) logic that resemble natural language. However, we
will be interested in analyzing and interpreting interactions between
the logical and the neural components from the cognitive perspective
rather than simply optimizing them.

We offer a genuinely interdisciplinary scientific environment, and
oversight of the postdoc?s research activities by two advisers ? one
specializing in logic (prof. Maciej Malicki, Institute of Mathematics
of the Polish Academy of Sciences), and another one specializing in
cognitive science/computational linguistics (prof. Jakub Szymanik,
University of Amsterdam). During the implementation of the project, we
will cooperate with researchers from Poland, Netherlands and USA.

To learn more about the project, write to mmalicki@impan.pl.

Your Profile

We expect:

- PhD (defended in the last 7 years, and before Oct 1st) in a field
related to the project: cognitive science, computational linguistics,
computer science, philosophy, etc.
- substantial research experience in methods of logic and/or machine learning
- passion for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of
cognitive science, logic and computer science
- ability to work in a team, and assist in supervising a PhD student
- good command of English (oral and written)

Remuneration

A salary of appr. 6400z? (appr. 8300z? gross) will be paid for 24 months.

Application Procedure

For full consideration, send your application to mmalicki@impan.pl by
May 15th, 2021. It should include a statement, a detailed description
of your research interests, experience, and achievements, including a
list of publications, as well the names, addresses, and e-mail
addresses of at least two references. Selected candidates will be
interviewed on-line.
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