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Research Institute Manager
BrainChip
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
On-site
Full-time
11-50 employees
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About the job
At BrainChip, we believe in challenging the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. BrainChip is dedicated to building advanced, low power silicon products that learn in real time, are very energy efficient, that are easy to use and high performance. BrainChip’s AKIDA chips are aimed at AI applications that are beneficial to humanity. Brainchip was founded on these principles in 2004 and our mission remains to empower people through technologies that are entrenched in neuroscience. We consider that building neural networks on standard ‘brute force’ computing is about as sophisticated as using a steam engine, and that no intelligence can emerge from programmed automated machines.
The BrainChip technology has greatly benefitted from studying and then copying the fundamental functions of the brain. The AKD1000 processing method is based on the efficient method of information processing as it is seen in brain cells. Brain cells have a defined dedicated function; they are not programmed. Brain cells learn from the sensory data that they receive in the form of precision-timed spikes. Rather than computing the neural function, the AKD1000 chip contains dedicated neural circuits that simulate brain cells. Neural cells only consume energy when they produce an output (event-based), in contrast to a computer that needs to run instructions all the time. Event-based processing is, in the same manner as brain cells, based on active input data. No instructions are processed in the neural cores, and the circuits only consume energy when input data results in an output event.
Next generations of the Akida technology will implement more of the organization and modular structure of the biological brain, with the intent to build more advanced neural systems that go beyond the capabilities of Deep Learning networks, enabling the evolution of rapid learning, intelligent machines.
The BrainChip research institute (BRI) is dedicated to advancing the state of the art in machine intelligence with significant investments in research and neuromorphic hardware development. Technologies that are developed by the BrainChip Research Institute are handed off to Engineering for product development once a research project reaches maturity and a prototype of the technology has been demonstrated. To support our recent investments in neuromorphic research, Brainchip is in search of a talented Perth-based leader with a background in research and who has demonstrated thought leadership at the intersection of biology and machine learning, including Neurology, AI frameworks, cortical function, the Python programming language, TensorFlow, Matlab and Deep Learning. Medical and other projects that apply machine learning, including the creation and analysis of data sets, demonstration projects and interaction with clients are all part of ongoing team efforts. The mission of the team is to advance the technology through innovative thinking, for implementation in future versions of the Akida product, and the preparation of associated patent filings.
We are looking for a Research Manager who has a passion for leading a cutting-edge organization to expand our long-range vision and to lead the research leading up to practical neuromorphic technologies for future products.
Ideal candidates have a background in neuromorphic research or an associated field and have a passion for leading a research institute that is creating a long-range vision for future AI.
Qualifications:
- Communicate well at different levels, with the management and board as well as researchers
- Experience in recruiting and managing a highly specialized research team
- The ability to refine and expand the company’s vision for future AI.
- Hands-on experience in Neuromorphic research or an associated field
- PhD in Computer Science, or associated field
The successful applicant will be rewarded with;
- Opportunities for international travel
- A competitive remuneration package with long & short-term incentives
- A high level of operational autonomy, trust and responsibility
- Opportunities to conduct Post-Doctoral research & collaboration
- Opportunities to provide leadership, inspiration and direction to a dedicated team of researchers
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Peter Van Der Made 2nd
Founder and CTO at BrainChip Holdings Limited
Job Poster Location
Aliso Viejo, California, United States
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