Postdoc on Supporting Human Decision Making with Reinforcement Learning

Faculteit/Dienst: Faculteit der Natuurw., Wiskunde & Informatica

Opleidingsniveau: Gepromoveerd

Functie type: Researcher

Sluitingsdatum: 29 november 2024

Vacaturenummer: 13547

• Conducting independent research in supporting human decisions with reinforcement learning, with a focus on interactive AI and transparent, trustworthy and safe AI.
• Disseminating research outcomes e.g. at conferences or workshops.
• Actively contributing to the larger research project goals of Hybrid Intelligence and AI4Real Net.
• Contributing to education in the informatics institute, e.g. by supervising bachelor or master theses.

• You have a Ph D in computer science, AI, machine learning, or a closely related field;
• You are a committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and conferences;
• Professional command of English

• Experience with reinforcement learning, decision support, explainability, or transparent, trustworthy, and safe AI is preferred.
• Furthermore, some experience with working in the context of a larger project or collaboration is preferred.

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• a complete educational program for Ph D students;
• multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
• multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which Uv A pays two third part of the contribution;
• the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
• help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.

Herke van Hoof, assistant professor, h.c.vanhoof@uva.nl

• a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience;
• a letter of motivation;
• a list of publications;
• the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.