Max Planck Research Group Leaders (f/m/d)

We are looking for outstanding candidates in the field of intelligent systems to establish two new independent research groups at our institute's Tübingen site.

Up to two Max Planck Research Group Leaders (f/m/d) at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Tübingen site

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent System seeks to understand the principles of perception, action and learning in autonomous systems that successfully interact with complex environments, and to use this understanding to design future systems. The Institute takes a highly interdisciplinary approach that combines mathematics, computation, material science, and biology. The Tübingen site of the institute focuses on how intelligent systems process information to perceive, act, and learn.

We are looking for outstanding candidates in the field of intelligent systems to establish two new independent research groups at our institute’s Tübingen site. Potential areas of research can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Machine learning, including deep learning theory and practice, computer vision, and all areas of artificial intelligence
• Organizing principles of intelligent behavior, including evolution, competition, collaboration, and collective behavior
• Physical properties of robotic systems and how to make use of data generated by complex robots
• Integrating robotics, vision, touch, and (reinforcement) learning
• Economic foundations of machine learning, including, principles of decision making, markets, and mechanism design
• Scientific methodology including measurement of progress, reliability and validity of scientific findings, extrapolation, and causal inference
• Investigation and mitigation of algorithmic harms, as well as work towards normative goals including privacy, trust, fairness, justice, dependability and safety

Candidates should have an exceptional international track record. Successful applicants will be expected to establish a competitive research program.

The salary package is based on the W2 remuneration group of the German Federal Civil Service Remuneration Act (Bundesbesoldungsgesetz – BBesG). The successful candidate will enjoy an independent status within the institute. Group leaders and group members benefit from the infrastructure and administration of the Max Planck Institute. They are also provided considerable funding for personnel, equipment, and running costs. This enables group leaders to focus the bulk of their energy on their research project. The Max Planck Research Group is limited to a term of five years. Depending on the progress of your work and taking funding possibilities and labor legislation into account, your employment contract can be extended at most twice, by two years in each case, on an individual basis according to scientific criteria and after a positive evaluation. The group leader position offers junior scientists with a doctoral degree an excellent springboard to high-level scientific positions.

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, or any other non-job-related criteria. The MPI-IS recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. Committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff, the MPI-IS will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of employees with severe disabilities in its workforce. Applications from persons with severe disabilities are expressly desired.

Applications should contain a description of past and future research activities (up to three pages). Please submit a resume and list of publications in English as a single pdf-file through the online application system.

In addition, three reference letters must be submitted directly by the referees. After you have registered in the online application system, you will get further information about how these letters should be sent.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at applications@is.mpg.de.

The closing date for applications is November 14, 2021.