Open Postdoctoral Positions at INSAIT

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  "requirements": "<p>Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or electrical engineering. Candidates who are in the final stages of their Ph.D. are also encouraged to apply, provided that the degree is awarded before the start of the postdoctoral appointment. </p><p style=\"min-height: 1.7em;\"></p><p>To complete the application, you need to:</p><ul><li><p>Slect interest areas in general computer science and AI.</p></li><li><p>Upload a supporting research statement.</p></li><li><p>Upload a curriculum vitae (CV).</p></li><li><p>Upload B.Sc.,&nbsp;M.Sc., and&nbsp;Ph.D. diplomas.</p></li></ul><p>Provide (at least) two reference letters (sent by the referees to [email protected]).</p><p><em>*All documents should be provided or translated to English.</em></p><p><em>*All uploaded files should be provided in PDF format.</em></p><p style=\"min-height: 1.7em;\"></p><p>All applicants will receive a decision on their application within two months of submission.</p><p>For any further questions, please contact us at: <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:[email protected]\">[email protected]</a></p>",
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          "body": "Research statement (Please upload your research statement on the research agenda you would like to pursue at INSAIT as well as your future career goals) "
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      "body": "<p><strong>References</strong> </p>\n\n<p><strong>Please provide the names and email addresses of two to three referees.</strong> </p>\n\n<p><strong>The referees should be professionally established researchers who know you well, both academically and personally. At least two referees must be at the level of independent investigator, principal scientist, group leader, lecturer or above. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: reference letter requests are not sent automatically. Please ask each referee to send their references to the email address provided in the confirmation email that you will receive after submitting this form.</strong></p>\n<p><br /></p>",
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      "id": 1506506,
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      "body": "How did you find out about us: If you selected other, please specify here",
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