Doctoral Candidate (Scientific Project Employee): Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Austria, is inviting applications for a doctoral candidate position (f/m/d; 30 hours/week; 4 years) as a scientific project employee. This position is part of the ‘Excellence in Digital Sciences and Interdisciplinary Technologies’ (EXDIGIT) initiative funded by the State of Salzburg. The successful candidate will work closely with Prof. Christine Bauer, EXDIGIT Professor of Interactive Intelligent Systems, collaborating within the wider framework of the EXDIGIT Research College and existing research groups within the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences.
Doctoral Candidate (Scientific Project Employee) – Paris Lodron University Salzburg
Designation: Doctoral Candidate (Scientific Project Employee)
Research Area: Recommender Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computational Social Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction
Location: Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Austria
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Background in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Science, Computational Social Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field
- Strong interest in conducting interdisciplinary research
- Well-developed programming skills (needed for, e.g., offline evaluation)
- Interest in interacting with humans in research (e.g., questionnaires, experiments, interviews)
- Interest in data science
- Strong interest in algorithmic curation, adaptation, and personalization
- Good communicative skills in English, both in writing and speech
- Interest in the music sector or a related field in entertainment is a plus
Job Description: The successful candidate is expected to:
- Conduct interdisciplinary research with a focus on recommender systems
- Collaborate with research groups and institutions within the EXDIGIT initiative
- Publish research results at scientific conferences and in journals
- Assist in organizing scientific events
- Support the acquisition of third-party funding
- Potentially undertake teaching assignments (to be agreed upon separately)
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents as PDF files to pmo.exdigit@plus.ac.at with the subject “Application EXDIGIT/Bauer/PhD”:
- Cover letter describing motivation
- CV
- Master thesis or equivalent
- List of publications (if existent)
- Brief description of envisaged research
- Contact details of up to three references
Last Date for Apply: Review of applications will begin on 15 February 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Disclaimer: This job post is based on information obtained from a reliable source. Applicants are advised to verify details and check for updates on the official Paris Lodron University Salzburg website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
