The Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) department at Tilburg University invites applications for a 6-year position. The successful applicant for this position would spend 60% of their time as a PhD student and 40% as a lecturer. The PhD project would be determined by the successful applicant, with supervision from members of the CSAI department faculty. The educational tasks of the candidate could include leading practical sessions, grading assignments and exams, and (eventually) supervising thesis students.

• Master’s degree in computer science, machine learning, computational cognitive science or a related field. If you expect to obtain your degree before August 2023, you are also eligible.
• Knowledge of machine learning in general (practical experience with deep learning models and toolkits is a plus).
• Excellent knowledge of English and good academic writing skills. 

Fixed-term contract: 6 years.

• A full-time position.
• The selected candidate will receive a contract for six years. 
• A minimum gross salary of €2960- per month up to a maximum of € 3703- in the 6th 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).
• Benefits such as an options model for terms and conditions of employment and reimbursement of moving expenses, also including excellent technical infrastructure, savings schemes and excellent sports facilities. 

The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

The department

The Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence department (https://csai.nl/)  at Tilburg University is part of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. The department emphasizes innovative research spanning a wide array of fields including computational linguistics and language technology, data-science, human-robot interaction, virtual reality and serious games. CSAI is a member of the Benelux Association for Artificial Intelligence, participates in the Special Interest Group for AI (SIG AI), and also participates in the Confederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe (CLAIRE). Tilburg University and the CSAI department offer a vibrant international environment, with current CSAI staff originating from more than 10 countries.

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