MSc and PhD openings in Deep Learning and Modern AI at Bar-Ilan University Bar-Ilan University in Israel

Bar-Ilan University is recruiting MSc and PhD students to join the research group of Noam Razin, who is joining the Computer Science & AI Department as an Assistant Professor.

The group’s research sits at the intersection of deep learning, modern artificial intelligence systems, and machine learning theory. The stated focus is on combining mathematical analysis with systematic experimentation to build theories that explain how modern AI works, identify failure modes, and develop principled methods for improving efficiency, reliability, and performance.

Recent topics mentioned include language model post-training, alignment failures, reward functions, catastrophic forgetting, and reward model generalization. This makes the opening especially relevant for students interested in theoretical and practical work on AI alignment, reinforcement learning from human feedback, and the behavior of large language models.

The post says the supervisor will be deeply invested in student growth and will help identify research directions, navigate challenges, and support open-ended exploration leading to original and impactful work. Applicants are asked to send a CV and grade transcripts by email.

No funding package, deadline, or formal eligibility checklist is stated in the post. Interested students should contact [email protected] directly for consideration.