The National Science Centre project "XAICancer: Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Imaging", led by dr Neo Christopher Chung, is offering a postdoctoral research position at the Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw.

Requirements
Candidates should hold a PhD degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related computational field at the moment of employment. The degree should have been obtained no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. Candidates should have an excellent background in one or more of the following areas: programming (Python and others), data analysis, data science, classification and prediction, statistical modeling, or mathematical analysis of algorithms.

Applications, as well as questions regarding the scientific topic of the project and formal details of the call procedure, should be sent to n.chung@uw.edu.pl.

Principal Investigator: dr Neo Christopher Chung

Application deadline: March 31, 2025

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to take part in the programming competition "Potyczki Algorytmiczne" (Algorithmic Engagements)!

The elimination rounds will be held online on March 10-16, and the finals, as it has become usual, in Zielona Góra (on May 23-24).

We encourage not only students and not only MIM; the competition is nationwide and open to all!

We are announcing a call for three postdoctoral positions in the research staff (mathematics) at the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics, as part of the Maestro research project No. 2023/50/A/ST1/00447, funded by the National Science Centre (NCN).

Application Requirements:

An application should include Curriculum Vitae that:

• presents an overview of the background and scientific achievements of the candidate;
• lists all the candidate’s research works (including not yet published manuscripts);
• gives a list of three experienced researchers that may provide references for the candidate.

Applications and any inquiries regarding the research aspects of the project or formal details of the recruitment procedure should be sent to: aswiercz@mimuw.edu.pl

Principal Investigator: prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Świerczewska-Gwiazda

Application deadline: March 14, 2025

Efficient and Accurate Explanation Estimation with Distribution Compression by Hubert Baniecki and Przemysław Biecek has just been highlighted as a 'spotlight' article at a very prestigious conference in the field of ML/AI. Only 5.1% of publications submitted received such an award!

Congratulations!!!

We encourage you to submit projects for schools, conferences and workshops organized at the Stefan Banach International Mathematical Center (in Warsaw or Będlewo) in the years 2025-2027.

Scientific events approved by the international Scientific Council of the Banach Center will receive the status of 'Banach Center Events' and organizational assistance and funding, depending on the IM PAN budget.

We wish all students and teaching staff a few moments of carefree relaxation.

See you on February 17th in class!

The first lecture in the series "Maria Skłodowska-Curie lecture" will be given by Prof. Antonio Acin from ICFO (Barcelona) on the subject of secure, device-independent cryptographic key exchange. Prof. Acin was a 4-time ERC grantee in the field of his research.

See you on February 20 at 12:30, in room 2180!

We already know the winners of the 1st edition of the "Laboratorium Pomysłów" Grant Program!

One of the two awarded projects is "Snow's Eye" submitted by Jan Mikołajczyk, founder of the students' group Measurement Systems and Automation (Koło Naukowe Systemów Pomiarowych i Automatyki) operating at our Faculty.

The aim of the project is to build a drone to measure snow thickness in polar and mountainous areas.

We encourage you to submit your projects for the second edition, which starts on February 4th (and will last until February 28th).

The public defence of the doctoral dissertation will take place on 25 February 2025 at 12:00 PM in room 2180 (sala RW) in the building of the MIMUW Faculty at 2 Banacha Street, Warsaw.

Title of the dissertation: Efficient Data Structures And Graph Width Parameters
Supervisor: Assoc Prof. Michał Pilipczuk (University of Warsaw)

The remote online public defence of the doctoral dissertation will take place on 7 February 2025 at 02:00 PM .

Title of the dissertation: Probability Meets Topological Data Analysis
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Paweł Dłotko (Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences)

The link to the defence meeting will be made available after prior registration by e-mail rnd.mat@uw.edu.pl .                                                                                                                 The registration of participants will be open from 9:00 am on 30.01.2025 until 3:00 pm on 6.02.2025

Ever wondered if advanced computational tools could help in the fight against cancer? Or if the immune system can be helped to combat tumors? If you're excited about spatial data, AI and solving real-world biological problems, this opportunity might be perfect for you! I am looking for an MSc student to join my research group as part of a grant funded by National Science Centre. If you're interested, feel free to apply via email!

Applications should be sent via email to k.gogolewski@mimuw.edu.pl

Deadline: February 14, 2025, noon CET

The National Science Centre project “Tensor rank and its applications to signature tensors of paths” (project no. 2023/51/D/ST1/002363) is offering one postdoctoral research position at the Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw.

Requirements:

• PhD in mathematics or an equivalent degree obtained before the start of employment (the PhD may be obtained after the application deadline).
• Good communication skills in English.
• A solid background in algebraic geometry or commutative algebra. Alternatively, a solid background in an area of mathematics related to the project and willingness to gain working knowledge of algebraic geometry.

Research experience in topics related to the project (such as secant varieties, tensor rank, or signatures of paths) will be an advantage. The ability to work on topics outside one's scientific comfort zone is also considered valuable.

Principal Investigator: dr Francesco Galuppi

Application deadline: March 1, 2025

The National Science Centre project “Non-reflexive Banach spaces: Fourier approach vs martingale approach” (project no. 2020/02/Y/ST1/00072) is offering a postdoctoral research position at the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw.

Requirements:

Candidates should hold a PhD in Mathematics (or a related field) at the time of employment. The degree must have been obtained no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. Candidates are expected to have an excellent background in the relevant field and a record of scholarly achievements (documented by publications) related to the project.

A strong background in Fourier analysis, functional analysis, and interpolation theory is required.

Principal Investigator: dr hab. Michał Wojciechowski

Application deadline: January 31, 2025

The remote online public defence of the doctoral dissertation will take place on 21 January 2025 at 12:00 PM .

Title of the dissertation: Provable Countermeasures Against Hardware Trojans
Supervisor: Prof. Stefan Dziembowski (University of Warsaw)

The link to the defence meeting will be made available after prior registration by e-mail rnd.inf@uw.edu.pl .The registration of participants will be open from 9:00 am on 14th January 2025 until 3:00 pm on 20th January 2025 .

The National Science Center project „Measure data problems”, led by dr hab. Iwona Chlebicka, is offering a postdoctoral research position in the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw.

We expect that candidates at the moment of employment hold a PhD degree in mathematics obtained no earlier that 5 years before the year of employment in project. This time can be extended by a year and a half per each child born or adopted being under personal care of the applicant. We also expect research experience in the field of nonlinear differential equations and fluency in English, both written and spoken.
During the employment period the employee cannot receive salary under an empoyment contract from any other entity.
Candidates eligible to participate in the competition must meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law in Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, as amended).

Principal Investigator: dr hab. Iwona Chlebicka, prof. ucz.

Application deadline: February 10, 2025