There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – Symbolic Algorithms for Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Informatics. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year.
The position is connected to the project “Symbolic Algorithms: A Parameterized Approach”, funded by the Research Council of Norway.
About the Department
Digitalization of businesses, industry, public administration, and education makes informatics play an increasingly important role in the development of the society. Research and education in informatics are crucial for the digital transformation of the society to succeed. The Department of Informatics contributes to this through seven research groups that deliver research and education at a high international level in algorithms, bioinformatics, information security, machine learning, optimization, programming theory and visualization. We are also building up a group in computer science didactics. The department offers education for the future at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels. The department is in rapid growth regarding its number of students, research directions, and employees. We have today about 900 students, and 150 employees, among which 37 are faculty and 70 PhD candidates. We have established the Center for Data Science (CEDAS) as an important extension of our research and education activities.
About the project/work tasks:
All employees are expected to contribute to excellence through high quality research and teaching. The working environment for this position will be at algorithms research group.
You will be working within the project “Symbolic Algorithms: A Parameterized Approach”,funded by the Research Council of Norway under the Ground Breaking Research framework. The goal of the project is to advance the field of Symbolic Algorithms, which are algorithms operating with implicit inputs. Our goal is to develop new symbolic algorithms for problems of relevance to the field of artificial intelligence. You will be working in close collaboration with other members of the project, and with members from the algorithms group. Generous travel support is available for presenting papers at international conferences and for establishing international collaboration. The starting date of the position is January 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must have a master’s degree or equivalent education in computer science or mathematics. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 31.01.2022. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
- Applicants must have a strong interest in algorithms, and a strong background in at least one subfield of theoretical computer science or discrete mathematics related to the position. Examples of such subfields are: algorithms, graph theory, combinatorics, automata theory, etc.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
- Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
- Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
About the PhD position:
About the PhD Research Fellow
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.
The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).
About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.
We can offer:
- a good and professionally stimulating working environment
- salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017/Pay range 20, alternative 10) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 491 200. Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position.
- enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- good welfare benefits
Your application must include:
- a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
- the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
- CV
- transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grades, by 31.01.2022.
- relevant certificates/references
- approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
- a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
- any publications in your name
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge by 14 November 2021.
General information:
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting:
Researcher Mateus de Oliveira Oliveira
Head of Department Inge Jonassen
For HR related matters, please contact Lene Sørheim.
Employment is subject to approval with respect to the Norwegian export control legislation.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.
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Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
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About The University of Bergen
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