Post-doc Research position on autonomously motivated exploration and skill acquisition in reinforcement learning

For the EU-funded project CompLACS
(http://www.csml.ucl.ac.uk/projects/complacs/) we are looking for a highly motivated post doctoral researcher in machine learning/reinforcement learning to develop well founded (mathematical) models for autonomous exploration and skill acquisition.

To learn more about the above project and the research at the Chair of Information Technology, University of Leoben, Austria, please visit http://institute.unileoben.ac.at/infotech.

This position will be filled in January 2013 for two years. Interviews will be conducted starting in October 2012. Highly qualified PhD candidates might be considered as well.

Applicants should submit 1) a CV, including a brief research statement,
2) 1-3 recent publications in electronic format, and 3) the names and contact information of three individuals who can serve as references.

Contact:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Auer
University of Leoben
Chair for Information Technology
Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, A-8700 Leoben, Austria
Fax: +43(3842)402-1502
E-mail: auer@unileoben.ac.at