Vector Postdoctoral Fellow

Are you an early career researcher with the potential to become a world‑class machine learning scientist? The Vector Institute invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellows who are working on cutting‑edge fundamental research in machine learning and deep learning algorithms and their applications.

Research Areas

• Computer Vision
• Generative Models
• Healthcare – computational biology, genomics
• Natural Language Processing
• Optimization
• Reinforcement Learning
• Statistical Learning Theory
• Sequential Decision Making
• Security, Privacy & Fairness
• Quantum Computing

The standard term for a Postdoctoral Fellow position is 1–2 years, with a possible extension to 3 years. Also available is the opportunity for eligible individuals to complete a placement at Vector before taking a faculty role elsewhere.

Responsibilities

Postdoctoral Fellows at the Vector Institute are early‑career researchers with the potential to become world‑class researchers. Like postdoctoral researchers in a university lab, Fellows are tasked with and supported in carrying out state‑of‑the‑art research, publishing at the highest international level, and contributing to the academic life and reputation of the Institute. They have the freedom and opportunity to collaborate within and across research areas. Fellows work primarily with 1–2 faculty members from over 40 world‑class faculty in machine learning and deep learning, while having access to the Institute’s resources and computing power. They are expected to propose work on research topics of their interest related to machine learning and deep learning and carry out that research with a great deal of independence. Fellows may also teach and mentor, engage in entrepreneurial activities, and collaborate with industry or affiliated institutions.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, completed no more than three years before the application deadline.
• An excellent publication record in machine learning.
• Expertise in a core area of machine learning, such as deep, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning, optimization, and theory; and/or applied machine learning, such as natural language, health, vision, robotics, medicine, biology, transportation, media, and finance.
• For those looking to pivot to machine learning from a field with technical overlap, an excellent publication record in that field and expertise in an area with potential relevance to machine learning.

Employment Terms

The standard term for a Postdoctoral Fellow position is 1–2 years, with a possible extension to 3 years.

About the Vector Institute

The Vector Institute is an independent non‑profit corporation with Faculty Members and Affiliates from the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and other Canadian universities. It is supported by generous funding from provincial and federal governments and Canadian industry sponsors. The Institute is located in the MaRS Discovery District, spanning almost the entire 7th floor and overlooking downtown Toronto and Queen’s Park. On any given day, the Institute houses over a hundred students, dozens of Faculty Members, and dedicated professional staff, fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas through talks, seminars, and tutorials.

The Vector Institute’s vision is to drive excellence in the creation of artificial intelligence, to use it to foster economic growth, and to improve the lives of Canadians. The Institute has close ties to academia and industry, providing Fellows with a unique position to contribute broadly, from core algorithmic techniques and theoretical analyses to applied solutions for companies and health organizations.

In addition to their research, Fellows have the opportunity to work with industry to develop machine‑learning‑based solutions for their problems or engage in related entrepreneurial activities. Dedicated staff facilitate all aspects of engaging with sponsors and affiliated institutions, and support interaction with incubators for entrepreneurial activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research institute is essential to creating excellent, innovative, and impactful research. The Vector Institute is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racialised persons/visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact View email address on apply.j-vers.com and we will happily work with you to meet your needs.