The AI Department of the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC), embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, is looking for a researcher in reinforcement learning with an interest in applications in neurotechnology and robotics. You will be part of The Dutch Brain Interfaces Initiative, Dutch DBI2 consortium, which is a multi-year/multi-center program that aims to understand brain function from a computational and mechanistic perspective.

The AI Department of the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC), embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, and the School of Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University Nijmegen are looking for a researcher in reinforcement learning with an emphasis on safety and robustness, an interest in natural computing as well as in applications in neurotechnology and other domains such as robotics, healthcare and/or sustainability. You will be expected to perform top-quality research in (deep) reinforcement learning, actively contribute to the DBI2 consortium, interact and collaborate with other researchers and specialists in academia and/or industry, and be an inspiring member of our staff with excellent communication skills. You are also expected to engage with students through teaching and master projects not exceeding 20% of your time.

• You have a PhD degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or a related discipline;
• You have experience in a number of the following topics: (deep, Bayesian, safe) RL, control theory and model predictive control, applications of RL in e.g. healthcare, robotics, neurotechnology, sustainability and/or edge solutions for control of complex systems.
• You have an excellent track record in scientific research, as evidenced by publications in top-tier conferences and journals.
• You have a proven ability to provide inspiring teaching in English.
• You are enthusiastic and you are able to work together in a team as part of the DBI2 consortium.

Fixed-term contract: 3 years. After three years and upon good performance, this position will result in a tenured assistant professor position (depending on experience) embedded in the School of Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University.

• It concerns an employment for 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,974 and a maximum of €5,439 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• This is a temporary contract for three years. After three years and dependent upon good performance, this position will result in a tenured assistant professor position (depending on experience) embedded in the School of Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities. You will be embedded in the AI Division of the Donders Centre for Cognition (DCC) and the School of Artificial Intelligence (AI), both part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre that houses more than 700 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is being conducted at the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute has been assessed by an international evaluation committee as 'excellent' and recognised as a 'very stimulating environment for top researchers, as well as for young talent'. The Donders Institute fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute.

You will be embedded in the Artificial Cognitive Systems group headed by Prof. Marcel van Gerven, Chair of the AI department. The AI Department is also one of the founding partners of Radboud AI and the ELLIS Unit Nijmegen.

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