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<p class="MsoNormal">The Durian lab seeks motivated postdoc candidates for experimental projects on contrastive local learning networks – mainly electrical but also mechanical or fluidic. The overall aims are to understand the physical process by which complex
functionality emerges and to use this knowledge to create larger-scale learning systems that are more capable, energy efficient, and robust – like the brain. More information is available at <a href="https://www.physics.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/douglas-durian" target="_blank" title="https://www.physics.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/douglas-durian">https://www.physics.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/douglas-durian</a> and <a href="https://www.lrsm.upenn.edu/irg1/" target="_blank">https://www.lrsm.upenn.edu/irg1</a>.
All work will be in continuing close collaboration with other groups in Penn. Experience with electronics, artificial intelligence, the statistical physics of machine learning, and/or neuromorphic computing will be helpful. Questions/Resume/CV may be sent
to Douglas Durian, <a href="mailto:djdurian@physics.upenn.edu" target="_blank">djdurian@physics.upenn.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Individuals in underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Please circulate
to anyone who might be interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, -Doug<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Douglas J. DURIAN (he/him)<br>
Mary Amada Wood Professor of Physics <br>
Associate Director, Center for Soft and Living Matter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (secondary)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Chair, APS Topical Group on Statistical and Nonlinear Physics<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.physics.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/douglas-durian"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://www.physics.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/douglas-durian</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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