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Third-cycle subject: Applied and computational mathematics, machine learning, mathematical statistics.
The Department of Mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a PhD student position in Applied and Computational Mathematics for a project on random matrices and AI.
The project will study random matrix models and relate these to various phenomena in Machine Learning and the study of neural networks. Natural questions in random matrix theory are the study of eigenvalues and eigenvectors. The area is rich. The eigenvalues typically form a Coulomb gas, where the eigenvalues interact in accordance with Coulomb’s law. The random matrix case corresponds to a specific value of the thermodynamical temperature of the gas, but other temperatures are also of fundamental interest. The instance when the temperature approaches 0 gives crystallization. This phenomenon is poorly understood but deserves further study, at least in simple canonical cases. Here, numerical simulation may help to formulate appropriate hypotheses.
You are expected to develop own ideas and communicate scientific results both orally and in writing.
Supervision: Prof. Håkan Hedenmalm is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
The special requirements for the doctoral program are studies on the advanced level with specialization in mathematics, applied mathematics, or computational mathematics.
In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here
In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.
Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | S-2022-1728 |
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Published | 06.Oct.2022 |
Last application date | 20.Oct.2022 11:59 PM CEST |