Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering
Organisation/Company Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineering Department Engineering Research Field Computer science » Informatics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 27 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 27,5 Offer Starting Date 12 Jun 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
La durada d'aquestes tasques s'estima en un període de 15 mesos.
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Research Assistant position in the area of reinforcement learning applied to wireless communications. In particular, the selected candidate will perform research activities related to the MLDR (A Machine Learning Defined Radio interface) project. In the MLDR project, we aim to develop novel algorithms for hierarchical reinforcement learning, and apply these novel algorithms in a wireless communication setting. The development of novel algorithms involves tasks such as proposing different algorithms, theoretical analysis of the chosen algorithm, implementing code and testing the implemented algorithm.
Main research field: Reinforcement Learning
* Study of the state of the art in hierarchical reinforcement learning, with an emphasis on the properties of algorithms with respect to optimality and execution time. This activity is related to Work Package 2 of MLDR.
* Development of algorithms and selection of the algorithm with the best properties. Mathematical analysis of the theoretical properties of the selected algorithm. This activity is related to Work Package 2 MLDR.
* Implementation of the selected algorithm in a programming language of choice and testing of the algorithm in the application domain of wireless communication. This activity is related to Work Package 4 of MLDR.
* Contribution to the writing of deliverables and scientific publications that are developed within the framework of the MLDR project. This activity is related to Work Package 5 of MLDR.
The duration of these tasks is estimated over a period of 15 months.
Eligibility criteria
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The selection of the candidates will be made through evaluation of the curriculum and, where appropriate, with the carrying out a test and/or interview. Valuation will be as follows:
* Academic Training (0-40 points):
o Degree and Masters degree in Engineering in areas related to artificial intelligence (computer science, mathematics, physics or similar). In case the
candidate has not completed the masters studies, it will be assessed whether he is doing the final masters thesis or similar, and its subject.
* Other professional training and experience, adequacy to the proposed profile (0-40 points):
o Extensive knowledge of artificial intelligence in general, and reinforcement learning in particular.
o High level of programming in Matlab, Python and/or C.
o Experience in using simulation/experimentation for research in the area of reinforcement learning.
o Proven experience in performance evaluation techniques, analysis, simulation and experimentation.
* Other merits (0-20 points).
The minimum score to pass the selection process is 80 points. The candidate with the highest score in the selection process will be offered the job.
Additional comments
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department / School of Engineeering Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08018 Street Roc Boronat 138 Geofield
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