On-line Version:
https://www.jku.at/en/institute-for-application-oriented-knowledge-processing/about-us/open-positions/
We are currently looking for a university assistant (full-time doctoral
student for up to 4 years) for the Computational Data Analytics group of
Prof. Johannes Fürnkranz. We are particularly interested in researchers
who will strengthen our expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Machine Learning and Game Playing
• Symbolic Machine Learning
• Machine Learning and Logic
• Inductive Rule Learning
• Interpretable AI
• Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
About the group:
The Computational Data Analytics group at JKU Linz has been started by
Johannes Fürnkranz in October 2019, within the Institute for
Application-Oriented Knowledge Processing (FAW). The group is part of
the ELLIS Unit Linz (founded and headed by Sepp Hochreiter) a leading
center for machine learning and artificial intelligence research in
Austria and beyond.
About the location:
The area offers excellent quality of living in the heart of Europe ‒
close to the alps between Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and Munich. Linz
provides a superb cultural environment, e.g. with the Ars Electronica,
opens an external URL in a new window. Moreover, world-cultural heritage
sites such as the cultural landscapes of Hallstatt, opens an external
URL in a new window, and the Wachau vine valley, opens an external URL
in a new window, or the Historic Centres of Český Krumlov, opens an
external URL in a new window, Salzburg, opens an external URL in a new
window and Vienna, opens an external URL in a new window are less than
two hours away. The picturesque and versatile landscape of Upper Austria
provides countless options for recreation and sports in nature (skiing,
hiking, climbing, cycling, and many more), while at the same time Linz
and the close-by Softwarepark Hagenberg, opens an external URL in a new
window are home to numerous IT research institutes and companies.
How to apply:
Prospective applicants interested are required to apply on-line. More
detailed information, including a link to the application portal can be
found here:
https://karriere.jku.at/engage/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=0cce88bc8bfc1054018c1a735fc70c51
Please provide us with (at least)
- a current CV
- a motivation letter
- a research statement concerning your conducted and/or planned work in
one or more of the above-mentioned areas, and
- a sample of your writing in English or German (a thesis, publication,
etc.)
The position is open until filled, the next decisions will be made
shortly after Feb. 7th, 2024.
Johannes Fürnkranz
Computational Data Analytics
Institute for Application Oriented Knowledge Processing (FAW)
Johannes Kepler University Linz