PhD: AI for automated input representation optimization for time series

14 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KU Leuven

Research Field

Engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38 hours/week

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

BAP-2024-74

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This job opening covers a PhD position (4 years) at the STADIUS-BIOMED group of the Electrical Engineering Dept. ESAT of KU Leuven (Belgium) in the frame of the AI initiative of the Flemish Government. The goal of this research is to develop new machine learning methods for automated selection and optimization of input representations and views of time series, with an application focus on (but not limited to) biomedical signal processing. The quality of the methods can be validated on EEG-based attention decoding tasks and/or cardiac abnormality detection.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Benefits

• A funded PhD scholarship
• An exciting interdisciplinary research environment
• A KU Leuven affiliation, Europe's most innovative university and 7th in the world (Reuters)
• The possibility to take part in international conferences and collaborations
• A competitive salary

Eligibility criteria

You have a master's degree in engineering with a background in any of the following domains: electrical or mathematical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, signal processing (or a similar degree with an equivalent academic level). 
You like mathematics and you have a solid mathematically-oriented background
You have a genuine interest in algorithms and methodologies for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and signal processing
You obtained good grades in courses related to the topics relevant to this PhD position
You are able to do independent research (demonstrated by, e.g., excellent grades on a MSc thesis, etc.)
You have a critical mindset
You have an excellent proficiency in the English language (both speaking and writing)

Selection process

Interested applicants should submit:- a motivation letter with a statement of skills and research interests- a curriculum vitae- a transcript of followed courses + grades- the names and contact information of 2 references
!!! Important note: motivation letters are free format except for 2 required paragraphs:1) Reason(s) why I am interested in this particular position: [write reasons here]2) Facts or examples that demonstrate that I satisfy the listed requirements: [write reasons here]
The application deadline is 15 April 2024, but earlier applications are encouraged and will be considered as soon as they are received. The position can be closed earlier in case a suitable candidate has been found.
You can apply for this job no later than 15/04/2024 via the online application tool

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KU Leuven

Country

Belgium

State/Province

Vlaams Brabant

City

Leuven

Postal Code

3000

Street

Leuven

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/bkCTLcb21m4sqb3dArUh

Contact

State/Province

Leuven

City

Vlaams Brabant

Street

Leuven

Postal Code

3000

STATUS: EXPIRED