PhD Position in Advice-Giving Systems: The University of Amsterdam is inviting applications for a PhD position focused on the development and evaluation of responsible advice-giving and information retrieval systems. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in high-impact research that ensures automatic systems provide unbiased, transparent advice.
PhD Position in Responsible Advice-Giving Systems
Designation
PhD Candidate
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Salary Range | €3,059 – €3,883 (dependent on experience) |
| Monthly Holiday Allowance | 8% |
| Year-End Bonus | 8.3% |
| Contract Duration | 4 years (initial 18 months) |
| Working Hours | 38 hours per week |
| Vacation Hours | 232 |
Research Area
- Responsible and interpretable advice-giving systems
- Information retrieval systems
- Emerging subfields including interpretability for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) models
Location
University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, IRLab within the Informatics Institute, Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification
- MSc in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline
- Demonstrable background in machine learning, information retrieval, or natural language processing
- Excellent software engineering skills in Python
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Description
In this role, you will conduct independent research on responsible advice-giving systems and information retrieval. Key responsibilities include developing novel techniques for understanding information processing in neural networks, ensuring output accuracy while maintaining interpretability and reliability, and publishing findings at international AI conferences. The exact research topics will be defined collaboratively with the selected candidate.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in a single PDF file:
- Detailed CV
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- List of Master-level modules taken, with an official transcript of grades
- Writing sample (e.g., Master’s thesis or term paper)
- Names and email addresses of two references
Contact for Queries
Dr. Maria Heuss
Email: m.c.heuss@uva.nl
Please quote “PhD Position” in the subject line for inquiries.
Last Date to Apply
Applications will be accepted until February 4, 2026.
