Open call: Doctoral Researcher

25 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava

Department

Department of Applied Informatics

Research Field

Computer science
Psychological sciences
Engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Slovakia

Application Deadline

15 May 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Comenius University Bratislava is looking for an excellent doctoral researcher to work on a Horizon Europe MSCA project: TRAIL – TRAnsparent InterpretabLe robots. TRAIL will offer the doctoral candidates an opportunity to participate in joint scientific research trainings, transferable skills workshops, and international conferences. For more information about the project and the consortium, see https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/en/inst/ab/wtm/research/trail.html . The focus of research at Comenius University Bratislava will be on developing and testing algorithms to enable understanding (interpreting) trained neural networks used in the robots (e.g. based on data visualisation, causal analysis). You will work with the CNC research group (prof. Igor Farkaš).

 

Contract duration:

1 September 2024 until 31 August 2027 (36 months, full time)

The contract can start sooner if possible for the accepted doctoral candidate

Gross salary:

from €28.893 to €33.287 per year, including the living allowance, mobility allowance and the family allowance (if applicable).

Salary level:

in accordance with the attractive EU MSCA Doctoral Network regulations for doctoral candidates (including the country correction factor)

For informal inquiries, email [email protected] .s

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

MSc or equivalent in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a focus on Robotics, AI and/or Neural Networks is required. Excellent programming skills (e.g. Python, C++, Machine Learning Frameworks, etc.) are required. The post involves substantial traveling within Europe. The successful candidate will be expected to spend secondments at other partner sites and travel to international conferences.

 

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligibility:

According to EU mobility rules, the doctoral candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Slovakia for longer than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Candidates who already have a doctoral degree are not eligible. Excellent English communication skills are an important requirement.

Selection process

Application:

Send your complete application documents packed in one zip file. The documents must include: (1) motivation letter, (2) structured curriculum vitae (with details about where you carried out your main activity during three years immediately prior to the application deadline, (3) copies of degree certificates, (4) names and email contacts for two referees who would be willing to write a letter of support for your application, (5) any English language certificates.

Please send applications to [email protected]

 

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Comenius University Bratislava

Country

Slovakia

City

Bratislava

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Bratislava

Website

https://fmph.uniba.sk

Street

Mlynska dolina

Postal Code

842 48

STATUS: EXPIRED