PhD Position F/M Theoretically justified neural network compression
Contract type : Fixed-term contract
Level of qualifications required : Graduate degree or equivalent
Fonction : PhD Position
Context
The PhD position will be funded by ERC DYNASTY (Umut Simsekli).
The position might include traveling to conferences for paper presentation. Travel expenses will be covered within the limits of the scale in force.
Assignment
- Make a selective bibliography in the topic and identify most relevant used methods in the existing literature
- Develop new compression techniques by noise injections to optimization algorithms.
- Perform theoretical analysis on the performance of the developed algorithm.
- Support the findings by experiments conducted on several benchmarks in modern neural networks.
Main activities
Main activities :
- Conduct theoretical research
- Conduct experiments for empirical verification
- Write scientific articles
- Disseminate the scientific work in appropriate venues.
Skills
Technical skills and level required :
Languages : High-level of professional/academic English
Coding skills : Good level of coding in Python and related deep learning libraries
Benefits package
- Subsidized meals
- Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
- Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
- Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hours
- Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
- Social, cultural and sports events and activities
- Access to vocational training
- Social security coverage
General Information
- Theme/Domain :
Optimization, machine learning and statistical methods
Statistics (Big data) (BAP E) - Town/city : Paris
- Inria Center : Centre Inria de Paris
- Starting date : 2025-10-01
- Duration of contract : 3 years
- Deadline to apply : 2025-06-22
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Instruction to apply
Defence Security :
This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.
Recruitment Policy :
As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.
Contacts
- Inria Team : SIERRA
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PhD Supervisor :
Simsekli Umut / umut.simsekli@inria.fr
About Inria
Inria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs 2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include more than 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at the interface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific and entrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.