POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN OPTIMIZATION, SYMBOLIC REASONING, EXPLAINABLE & 
VERIFIED AI

The Constraint Reasoning and Optimization Group led by Prof. Matti Jarvisalo at 
the Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki, Finland, has 
openings for postdoctoral researchers (and potentially also for exceptional PhD 
candidates).

For more information on the group:
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/constraint-reasoning-and-optimization
https://www.cs.helsinki.fi/matti.jarvisalo/

Broadly speaking, we are looking for people with research experience and 
background in one or more of the following (or related) areas:

-SAT / SMT / QBF / CP / ASP
-MaxSAT / MaxSMT / PBO / MIP / soft constraints
-Declarative optimization / combinatorial optimization
-Symbolic reasoning
-Model counting (exact/approximate)
-Knowledge compilation
-Explainable AI
-Probabilistic graphical models
-Formal verification
-Complexity of reasoning
-Parameterized algorithms

The positions are funded by two major research grants by Adacemy of Finland 
titled "Declarative Boolean Optimization: Pushing the Envelope" (2019-2023) and 
"Symbolic Reasoning for Formally Verified and Explainable AI" (2020-2022). 
Salaries are competitive e.g. on the European scale.

For the postdoc positions, an early-career track record in PhD research is 
expected, proven by publications in internationally recognized key publications 
venues and potentially by implementations of declarative solvers. Expertise in 
partical solver development, application-oriented studies, and theoretical 
analysis is equally appreciated.

Helsinki is a great city to work and live in
https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/work
https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/10-reasons-to-live-in-helsinki
and is the capital of Finland, a country that has a strong track record in 
general well-being, equality, and quality of life:
http://www.stat.fi/tup/tilastokirjasto/itsenaisyyspaiva-2019_en.html
Finland is a modern, safe, and technologically advanced country, and a member 
of the EU and the eurozone.

To apply for the position, please contact Matti via email 
([email protected]) with your CV, publication list, and a short 
motivation letter explaining your background, research experience and 
interests, and motivations for applying for the position. Similarly, contact 
Matti by email in case you have further questions on the positions.

Review of applications will start immediately, and the position(s) will remain 
open until filled.
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