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Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Computer Science with specialisation
in applied and/or foundational aspects of Machine Learning
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The Faculty of Science, Technology, and Medicine (FSTM) of the University of
Luxembourg (UL) announces an opening for an Assistant Professor (tenure
track)
in Computer Science with specialisation in applied and/or foundational
aspects
of Machine Learning (ML). The position is anchored within the Department of
Computer Science (DCS).
- Ref: F1-50011608A (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
- Full-time position (40 hrs/week)
- Earliest starting date: September 2020
- Fixed-term contract: 5 years, with perspective of a permanent position and
promotion to Associate Professor upon a positive evaluation. In case
of an
excellent more senior candidate, a direct appointment at the level of
Associate Professor may be considered
Your Role
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The position at the Assistant Professor level follows Luxembourg's newly
introduced tenure-track scheme according to which the initial
appointment is a
fixed-term contract. Upon successful evaluation, the candidate will be
offered
a permanent position as Associate Professor.
To diversify the existing skills and expertise within DCS, the candidate is
expected to:
- advance state-of-the-art research in the area of Machine Learning
- offer focused Machine Learning courses at both Bachelor and Master level
- supervise PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers at the
University of
Luxembourg
- collaborate across the various departments within the FSTM (such as
Mathematics, Physics and Materials Science, Engineering, Medicine,
Computational and Life Sciences), with other faculties, as well as
with the
adjunct research centres (LCSB, C2DH, SnT, LIST)
The initial package includes a PhD and a post-doctoral researcher position.
The Luxembourgish research funding agency (FNR) offers a broad range of
further funding opportunities through projects and special excellence
programs
(ATTRACT/PEARL). Academic salaries in Luxembourg are very competitive and
among the highest in Europe.
Your Profile
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The FSTM is seeking to hire an outstanding and visionary candidate in
the area
of Machine Learning. Applicants should have an excellent international track
record, a strong background in the theoretical foundations of Machine
Learning, an interest in innovative Machine Learning techniques, and be open
for interdisciplinary collaborations with both academia and industry. Strong
candidates with a more practical orientation will also be considered.
Non-exclusive possible areas of interest are Bayesian and
statistical-relational learning, learning probabilistic and causal graphical
models, learning other types of structured/logical knowledge, explainable
learning, deep learning, unsupervised learning, big data applications
(scalability, distributed and parallel execution of learning techniques),
applications for natural-language processing and computer vision, autonomous
systems, space research, and industry 4.0.
The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual context. The person
hired on this position must be proficient in English and in either French or
German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and
provides free access to language courses if needed.
We Offer
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- An international team at a young and dynamic university
- An interdisciplinary research environment
- A wide network of academic, institutional, and corporate partners
- Skilled support staff and a team-oriented work environment
- Very competitive salary and benefits packages
Further Information
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The University of Luxembourg, which currently ranks 17th among the worldwide
best universities under 50 years on the Times Higher Education (THE)
list, is
a public university with a strong focus on research and a very international
faculty. With far more than 300 researchers, it is a major and ambitious
player in Computer Science, laying the foundations for futuristic
computational systems and supporting the digitization of science and society
in the 21st century. The Department of Computer Science (dcs.uni.lu), one of
the main pillars of research excellence at UL, performs fundamental and
applied research in intelligent, secure, communicative, and advanced
software
systems. It promotes interdisciplinary research and closely cooperates with
other high-profile research centres in Luxembourg and beyond, as well as
with
industry and society, including the newly established Luxembourg Space
Agency
(LSA). The DCS entertains various successful and growing teaching
programs and
supports various lifelong learning activities. It will strongly profit from
Luxembourg's involvement in the EU High Performance Computing (EuroHPC)
initiative.
Applications
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Applications should contain (in PDF format in English):
- A motivation letter
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- A 1-page research statement
- A 1-page teaching statement
- A full list of publications
- In addition, applicants are asked to provide recommendation letters of at
least 3 referees which are to be submitted per email to
dcs_h...@uni.lu on
or before the application deadline (March 31st, 2020)
For any questions please contact:
- Head of Department Professor Dr. Sjouke Mauw (e-mail: dcs_h...@uni.lu).
All applications must be sent per e-mail on or before March 31st, 2020 to:
- fstm_recruitment_dcs...@uni.lu
All applications will be handled with strict confidence.
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer. Special
consideration will be given to female and young candidates to address
the age
pyramid and gender balance within DCS.
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