PhD student in Neurosymbolic AI

The Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) Section of the Department of Computer Science of the KU Leuven is a leading research group for artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science.
It is internationally renowned for its pioneering work on the integration of learning and reasoning, in domains such as statistical relational and neurosymbolic AI, probabilistic and inductive programming, logical and relational learning and their applications. In addition to fundamental research, the DTAI group applies the developed techniques to concrete cases situated in data science, sensors, sports analytics, combinatorial optimisation, robot manipulation and navigation, natural language processing, smart electronics, computer vision, etc. For these applications, DTAI often cooperates with other groups and companies from strategically chosen research areas.

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• The ideal candidate has a master degree in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence.  Experience that relates to neurosymbolic AI, or its ingredients is a plus. Familiarity with logic and probability as well.
• Candidates must have excellent programming skills, be proficient in oral and written English, possess excellent communication skills, multi-tasking skills, and be team-oriented, proactive and result driven. The PhD students will work on research projects that involve frequent interactions with both internal and external researchers.
• The positions can start immediately, and positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found. Interested PhD candidates should send their CV, their transcripts, contact information of 2 or 3 referees, and a motivation letter using the KU Leuven system. The motivation letter should clearly outline the interests in neurosymbolic AI, as well as possible past experience in AI and possibly neurosymbolic AI.

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• A full time PhD scholarship of 1 year, extendible until max. 4 years.
• A stimulating environment at Europe's most innovative university, in a well-equipped, experienced and internationally oriented research unit. 
• The research will be based at the Department of Computer Science at the Arenberg Campus in Heverlee (close to the center of Leuven). 

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