Researcher in Reinforcement Learning at the Donders Centre for…

The AI Department of the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC), embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, is looking for a tenure track researcher in reinforcement learning with an interest towards applications in neurotechnology. You will be part of the Dutch DBI2 consortium , which is a multi-year/multi-institute project aimed at understanding brain function from a computational and mechanistic perspective.

You are a researcher in reinforcement learning with an emphasis on safety and robustness. You have a keen interest in applications in neurotechnology and other domains such as robotics, healthcare and/or sustainability. You will perform top-quality research in reinforcement learning, actively contribute to and support the DBI2 consortium, interact and collaborate with other researchers and specialists in academia and/or industry, and be an inspiring member of our staff with excellent communication skills. Furthermore, you will engage with students through teaching and master projects not exceeding 20% of your time.

We are

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities. The successful candidate will be embedded in the AI Division of the 

Donders Centre for Cognition

 (

DCC

) and the 

School of Artificial Intelligence

 (AI), both part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Donders Institute.

The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre that houses more than 700 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. Research at the Donders Institute is focused around four themes: 1. Language and communication , 2. Perception, action and decision-making , 3. Development and lifelong plasticity , 4. Natural computing & neurotechnology . Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is being conducted at the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute has been assessed by an international evaluation committee as ‘excellent’ and recognised as a ‘very stimulating environment for top researchers, as well as for young talent’. The Donders Institute fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute. You will be embedded in the Artificial Cognitive Systems  group headed by Prof. Marcel van Gerven, Chair of the AI department. The AI Department is also one of the founding partners of Radboud AI and the ELLIS Unit Nijmegen.

Radboud University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities.

Radboud University

We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

Additional employment conditions

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University’s primary and secondary 

employment conditions

. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.