Assistant Researcher at IDSIA, Switzerland

The Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (http://www.idsia.ch), affiliated with both University of Lugano and University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, advertises a full-time (100% occupancy), permanent, assistant researcher position in the area of data mining. IDSIA offers an international working environment (English is the official language) and a very competitive salary.

The main duty of the person to be hired will be to support IDSIA's projects through advanced scientific programming skills: in particular, applied research projects with industry partners as well as some theoretical projects. The work will be performed in close collaboration with experts in probabilistic graphical models, robust learning, data mining, operations research (please see http://ipg.idsia.ch for more information).

The ideal candidate has a strong background in the design and development of algorithms, has exceptional programming skills, has obtained a Bachelor and a Master degree in a quantitative area (doctorate is a plus), has good communication skills in English (Italian is a preferential additional option), ability to work in a collaborative environment and to participate in applied projects.

For further information and details on how to apply, contact Cassio de Campos ( cassio@idsia.ch). Please provide your CV (plus any additional documents you might find relevant, PDF format is preferred) in case you are interested in applying to this position. Additional documents and/or procedures might be requested later on. Candidacies will be reviewed as soon as they are received. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Applications received before the end of 2013 will be given full consideration.