Postdoctoral Fellow in Formal Concept Analysis

School of Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence

Moscow, Russia

School of Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Formal Concept Analysis (FCA), a mathematical theory of concepts and concept hierarchies with applications in various areas. It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to research on algorithmic issues of FCA and/or collaborative knowledge acquisitions techniques based on the conceptual exploration framework of FCA.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in Computer Science or related areas that was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals and suitable for top conferences.
• Candidates should have a strong background in mathematical logic, probability theory, and algorithm analysis, ability to work in a small team, as well as conduct independent research.
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required.
• Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:
●      working under the direct supervision of Dr. Sergei Obiedkov;
●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the School’s  research projects such as:
        o  Collaborative Conceptual Exploration;
        o  Learning Implications from Data and from Queries; 
        o  Probably Approximately Correct Learning of Ontologies Based on Description Logics;
●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the School;
●      participation in the events of the School and other contribution to the School’s development;
●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringschool may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2022.

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university –official web-site;
• about the School of Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence– official web-site of the School or contact Sergei Obiedkov at s.obiedkov@hse.ru directly;
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support;

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru