I am hiring PhD students and postdocs:
PhD and Postdoc 1 focus on fundamental ILP. Postdoc 2 focuses on applying ILP to the Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus (ARC).
The ELLIS-funded postdocs are open in scope. I am happy to supervise any ILP-related topic, including neural-ILP. If hired via ELLIS, you will still work with me at Helsinki University. ELLIS simply fund the position.
If interested, email me at andrew.cropper@helsinki.fi.
Do I need to speak Finnish? No. Almost everyone speaks English. Banks, government services, and universities all work in English.
What salary can I expect? PhD students earn €2600–3600/month (€2100–2700 net) and Postdocs €3800–4100/month (€2800–2900 net). This salary is enough for a very comfortable life. Taxes cover universal healthcare, social security, etc.
How much does housing cost? Modern apartments are easy to find:
Rent often includes water, heating, sometimes internet. Finnish homes are very high quality and well insulated.
Is it dark and cold? Winters are cold (sometimes as low as -15°C). But it is a dry cold. Easier than the UK. Homes and public spaces are very warm. Winter sports and sauna help. Days are short, but snow reflects light. Summers are long and sunny, nearly 24 hours of light. Temperatures are around 22–24°C. Helsinki gets more annual sunshine than London (1802 vs 1675 hours).
Why join Helsinki?
Nature. Helsinki is a capital city built around nature. The CS department is next to a small forest. The sea is 5 mins by bike. A big forest is 10 mins by bike. In summer, you can go to beaches, outdoor pools (one is about 3 mins from the department), and visit nearby islands by boat. In winter, you can ski, sledge, and ice skate, all within 15 minutes of the department. If you love the outdoors, Helsinki is hard to beat amongst European capitals.