Postdoctoral Research Associate in fair machine learning and large language models.

• Full time, 2-year fixed term opportunity, located at the School of Mathematics and Statistics on the Camperdown Campus

• Opportunity to contribute to fair/trustworthy Machine Learning at the University of Sydney

• Base Salary, Academic level A $105,314 - $116,679 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in fair machine learning and large language models.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work on the ARC DP project on theory and algorithms for fair (trustworthy) machine learning and large language models (LLM)

• work on the theoretical analysis and the design of efficient optimization algorithms for fair machine learning models and post-training LLMs which aligned with human values 

• conduct extensive simulation and experiments on real-world applications

• help with academic communications with industrial collaboration partners.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• a PHD in mathematics, applied mathematics, data science or a closely related area

• an excellent track record of publishing high-quality papers in top-tier machine learning conferences and journals

• research experience in machine learning, deep learning and optimization

• research experience in machine learning, deep learning or large language models

• strong math/statistics background

• solid programming skills.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

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How to apply

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