Fully-funded PhD position EU-Project TRAIL (Deadline 1st of December!)
Theresa Pekarek-Rosin
Dear colleagues,
Cognition and Neural Computation group at Department of Applied Informatics, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia, is seeking applications for Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in cognitive robotics
https://dai.fmph.uniba.sk/w/Open_positions/en
EU Project: This position is part of the Horizon Europe MSCA project: TRAIL – TRAnsparent InterpretabLe robots. TRAIL offers the doctoral students an opportunity to participate in joint scientific research trainings, transferable skills workshops, and international conferences. For more information about the project and the consortium, see https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/en/inst/ab/wtm/research/trail.html.
Job description: The focus of research within TRAIL at Comenius University Bratislava will be on developing and testing algorithms to enable understanding (interpreting) trained neural networks embedded in the robots (e.g. based on data visualisation, computational analyses). You will work with the CNC research group (prof. Igor Farkaš) and will be co-supervised by a partner university.
Salary: The successful candidate will receive an attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Early-Stage Researchers (including the country correction factor). The salary includes a living allowance, a mobility allowance and a family allowance (if applicable).
Duration: 1 February 2024 until 31 January 2027 (36 months, full time)
Eligibility: According to EU mobility rules, the doctoral candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Slovakia for longer than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Candidates who already have a doctoral degree are not eligible. Excellent English communication skills are an important requirement.
Requirements: MSc or equivalent in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a focus on Robotics, AI and/or Neural Networks is required. Excellent programming skills (e.g. Python, C++, Machine Learning Frameworks, etc.) are required. The post involves substantial traveling within Europe. The successful candidate will be expected to spend secondments at other partner sites and travel to international conferences.
Application: Send your complete application documents packed in one zip file. The documents must include: (1) motivation letter, (2) structured CV (with details about where you carried out your main activity during three years immediately prior to the application deadline, (3) copies of degree certificates, (4) names and email contacts for two referees who would be willing to write a letter of support for your application, (5) any English language certificates.
For informal inquiries, email igor....@fmph.uniba.sk
Please send applications to nina.ku...@fmph.uniba.sk