Offer Description
The Peter Grünberg Institute - Neuromorphic Software Ecosystems (PGI-15) led by Prof. Dr. Emre Neftci explores neuromorphic computing technologies that learn and work like the brain. Our research team designs computing algorithms and architectures from the perspective of neuroscience and their physical realizations in dedicated circuits and devices. Applications of our research are targeted to improve computing in computer vision, autonomous control, data processing in mobile devices, and…
scientific data analysis.
As part of a new MSCA Doctoral Network “ELEVATE”, we are offering a PhD Position - Event-based Dynamics for Latent Reasoning
Your Job:
Latent reasoning is a versatile and powerful method for problem solving where computations are adaptively unrolled along depth at test-time. However, current models for latent reasoning are computationally expensive, memory-inefficient and difficult to train. This project will investigate principles to improve on these challenges, namely through event-driven methods and control theory for dedicated implementations of latent reasoning. These investigations will be grounded in hardware through co-design of neuromorphic hardware to improve accuracy, latency, data efficiency, and energy consumption on complex algorithmic or cognitive tasks. This project is part of the ELEVATE MSCA Doctoral Network (https://www.elevate-dn.eu/) and co-supervised by our partners at the university of Liège.
Your tasks in detail:
- Develop an event-driven learning algorithm for latent reasoning that sparsely updates network state and parameters in complex reasoning scenarios.
- Explore hardware realizations of the proposed latent reasoning algorithms.
- Quantitative comparisons with different hardware backends. Design conventional (GPU-based) deep neural networks for comparison.
- Publish research articles and participate in top international conferences to present your work.
- Complete one internship at the University of Liège and one internship at other ELEVATE partners.
- Participate in yearly retreats organized by the doctoral network and attend weekly meetings at PGI-15.
- Support the dissemination of software tools and concepts.
- Supervise student projects and BSc/MSc theses.
Your Profile:
- Master’s degree in physics, electrical/electronic engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on projects.
- Strong coding skills for programming neural networks, machine learning theory and machine learning software frameworks (e.g., PyTorch or JAX).
- Curiosity-driven personality with the ability for creative and analytical thinking across discipline boundaries and abstraction levels.
- Knowledge of integrated circuit design and simulation using Cadence is a plus.
- Very good communication skills in English, both spoken and written. PGI-15 offers an English speaking environment, therefore German language skills are not required.
Our Offer:
We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:
- PGI-15 offers an interdisciplinary and international research environment with state-of-the-art experimental equipment and opportunities for professional growth.
- An interdisciplinary and collaborative work environment including researchers at the following institutes: Neuromorphic Hardware Nodes (PGI-14), Electronics Materials (PGI-7), the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine - Computational and Systems Neuroscience (INM-6), The Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen.
- 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
- Flexible working hours
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
- You will be enrolled in the PhD program of the department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, RWTH Aachen.
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere in Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits
The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 75 % of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). The monthly salaries in euro can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich (including its various branch offices) is available at https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/phd
Place of employment: Aachen
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.
Where to apply
Website: https://recruiting.fz-juelich.de/jobposting/0511aefdc4c767594017dd2a1fe18529f9aadba20
Requirements
Research Field: Physics — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Computer science — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Forschungszentrum Juelich
Country: Germany
City: Aachen
Postal Code: 52058
Street: Dennewartstraße 25-27
Contact
City: JULICH
Website: https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/pgi/pgi-15
Street: WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE
Postal Code: 52428
E-Mail: e.neftci@fz-juelich.de
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