Assistant or Associate Professor in Data Science (full-time)

Assistant or Associate Professor in Data Science (full-time)

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8 Jun 28 Jun Tilburg

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We are looking for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Data Science (full-time)

Job description

As a researcher, you conduct excellent research on (novel) data science methods applied to the social and behavioral sciences. The research focuses on developing and validating algorithms and (computational) models to analyze complex, high dimensional, or large data sets from social and behavioral sciences. Methods include Bayesian modelling, database integration, supervised and unsupervised learning, data mining, and machine learning. The candidate is also expected to collaborate with (substantive) researchers in our School and others in applying the new methods.

As a lecturer, you teach courses in research methods, data science, and applied statistics in the joint Tue/TiU data science Bachelor, in the Data Science master program, and in other programs to which our department contributes. Teaching includes coordinating one or two courses, teaching lectures and tutorials, and supervising research internships, bachelor theses, and master theses. The position also involves contributing to management.

 

Specifications

Tilburg University

Requirements

We are looking for an ambitious and talented researcher and dedicated teacher with a PhD in data science methods with a focus on the social or behavioral sciences. Candidates have an excellent (early career) track record in publishing research findings in recognized scientific journals in the field, should have affinity with teaching, and should have experience in teaching, supervising students, and management. We expect the candidate to hold or acquire the Basic Educational Qualification (BKO).

Conditions of employment

Depending on the candidate’s qualification, the position is either a tenure-track Assistant Professor position or an Associate Professor position (with an option for tenure). The Tenure-track Assistant Professor position entails a five-year contract, with the possibility of tenure (and furthering one’s growth potential) thereafter. Depending on the candidates’ experience, the full-time salary for the position ranges between € 3637 and € 6738 gross per month based on scales 11-14 of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) Dutch Universities (not included are various allowances). Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The university will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. The university offers very good fringe benefits, such as an options model for terms and conditions of employment and excellent reimbursement of moving expenses.

Employer

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB) is a modern, specialized university. The teaching and research of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences are organized around the themes of Adaptive societies, organizations, and workers, Healthy life span, Personalized prevention and care. The School's inspiring working environment challenges its workers to realize their ambitions; involvement and cooperation are essential to achieve this.

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department

Department of Methodology and Statistics

The Department of Methodology and Statistics conducts excellent research in methods and statistics applied to social and behavioral sciences and is responsible for teaching methodology and statistics in the Bachelor and Research Master programs of the School. The department is a member of the national graduate school Interuniversity Graduate School for Psychometrics and Sociometrics (IOPS) and participates in the Tilburg Experience Sampling Center (TESC), the Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases (CoRPS), and the Data Science Center Tilburg (DSC/t). Its research program focuses on latent variable models of individual differences (structural equation models, factor analysis, latent class and finite mixture models, item response models), applied statistics and data science (Bayesian modelling, high dimensional data analysis, database integration), survey methodology (response styles, sampling, norming), and meta-research (publication bias, meta-analysis, statistical decision-making). The department has a strong tradition of working with the other (substantive) research programs in our School.

Specifications

  • Assistant professor; Associate professor
  • Behaviour and society
  • max. 40 hours per week
  • €3637—€6738 per month
  • Doctorate
  • 16783

Employer

Location

Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg

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