The research will be conducted under supervision of prof. dr. Max Louwerse, co-promotor/daily supervisor dr. Travis J. Wiltshire, and second promotor dr. Josette Gevers (TU/e).

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Perform scientific research in the domain described;
• Develop innovative methods;
• Present results at (international) conferences;
• Publish results in scientific journals;
• Participate in activities of the project group, mainly in Tilburg and Eindhoven but sometimes on site with project partners at various locations within the country.

Candidates should:

• Have a (research) MSc. in a relevant area such as Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, AI, Data Science, or a related discipline;
• Strong programming skills in R, Matlab, and/or Python or otherwise;
• Have a strong interest in complex systems, dynamics, and/or teamwork;
• Have excellent analytical skills and be highly motivated and rigorous;
• Have good technical understanding (or ability to learn) complex systems methods, time series analysis, and advanced statistics;
• Be a fast learner, autonomous and creative, show dedication and be hard working;
• Possess good communication skills and be an efficient team worker;
• Be fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Fixed-term contract: 4 years.

This PhD position will be employed at Tilburg University. We offer:

• A full-time position.
• The selected candidate will start with a contract for one year. Upon a positive outcome of the first-year evaluation, the candidate will be offered an employment contract for the remaining three years.
• A minimum gross salary of   € 2,325 per month up to a maximum of € 2,972, in the fourth year;
• A holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually);
• Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary (the 30% tax regulation). The University will apply for such an allowance on their behalf;
• Assistance in finding accommodation (for foreign employees);
• The opportunity to perform cutting edge research in a large-scale science project involving TiU, TU/e, and several commercial partners bringing together expertise of several senior researchers;
• Support for your personal development and career planning including participation in courses, summer schools, conference visits, research visits to other institutes (both academic and industrial), etc.;
• A broad package of fringe benefits (including excellent technical infrastructure, savings schemes and excellent sport facilities).

The School and the department

The Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence department at Tilburg University is part of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. The department emphasizes innovative cutting-edge research in those areas of cognitive science that bring together psychological and computational theories and methodologies. The group is responsible for the Bachelor and the Master program Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence, is co-responsible for the university-wide data science Master program Data Science & Society, and is affiliated with the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (http://www.jads.nl). Researchers in the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence track have access to computer clusters, experimental lab facilities, and the virtual and mixed reality DAF Technology Lab and its sensing technologies (https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/campus/experiencing-virtual-reality/). Moreover, researchers play an important role in Mind Labs (http://www.mind-labs.eu), an initiative that fosters collaborations between knowledge institutions and corporations in the field of interactive technologies and behavior.

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