The Machine Learning group at Radboud University Nijmegen is looking for two PhD students. Both PhD students will be working on the development and application of machine learning algorithms for improved analysis of data related to neurological disorders. First, a PhD position is available within the NWO project MacBrain. The goal of MacBrain is to mine data from the Netherlands Brain Bank (NBB) describing clinical and pathological information collected from thousands of donors who are either healthy or affected by neuro-degenerative diseases (including Alzheimer's). Your task will be to develop machine learning methods for discovering computational disease profiles characterized by few features, which may be used by domain experts to perform targeted studies aimed at improving the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of neuro-degenerative diseases. Second, a PhD position is available within the EU FP7 project TACTICS. The goal of TACTICS is to better understand the neural, genetic and molecular bases of compulsivity disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Your task will be to design machine learning methods that can integrate the different sources of data gathered by the various partners within the consortium. Requirements As a PhD student you should meet the following requirements: - a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field, with a strong interest in machine learning; - commitment and a cooperative attitude; - excellent proficiency in written and spoken English. You will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years. The gross starting salary amounts to €2,042 per month based on full-time employment, and will increase to €2,612 per month in the fourth year. About Radboud University Nijmegen Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands and is renowned for its leafy campus, modern buildings and state-of-the-art equipment. It has seven faculties and enrols over 17,500 students in approximately 90 study programmes. The university is situated in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands, which has a rich history and one of the liveliest city centres in the Netherlands. The Intelligent Systems section of the Institute for Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS) at Radboud University Nijmegen conducts research on machine learning for applications in, for example, neuroscience and bioinformatics. iCIS in general and the Intelligent Systems section in particular received excellent scores in a recent national research assessment. Additional information Dr. Elena Marchiori (main contact for MacBrain) +31 24 3652467 elenam@cs.ru.nl Prof.dr. Tom Heskes (main contact for TACTICS) +31 24 3652696 tomh@cs.ru.nl How to apply http://www.ru.nl/vacatures/details/details_vacature_0?recid=507799