Open position for a postdoc / project manager in the field of AI in the work sciences with Prof. Laurenz Wiskott at the Institute for Neural Computation, Bochum, Germany

University:

The Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB, https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en) is one of the leading research universities. The university draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties.

Institute:

The Institute for Neural Computation (INI, https://www.ini.rub.de/) is a central research institute at the Ruhr-University Bochum. It focuses on the self-organization of perception and behavior on a functional level but is otherwise very diverse, ranging from neurophysiology and psychophysics over computational neuroscience to machine learning and technical applications.

Chair:

Prof. Dr. Laurenz Wiskott, “Theory of Neural Systems” (https://www.ini.rub.de/research/groups/theory_of_neural_systems/)

Position:

The position as a postdoc / project manager is on a salary level 100% TVL E14, and the appointment is for 4 years starting 1.4., with the option to become permanent upon success.

Context:

The project is part of the competence center HUMAINE (to be founded) for AI in the work sciences and will be developed in close collaboration with colleagues at the RUB and application partners in industry, among others.

Tasks:

• Cooperative development and coordination of a transfer-HUB of the to-be-founded competence center HUMAINE (human centered AI network) at the Ruhr-University Bochum.
• Acquiring and maintaining industry contacts.
• Scientific advice for companies to help them introduce AI in work processes.
• Acquiring and coordinating grant projects for advancing AI in work processes.
• Advising corresponding PhD and student projects.
• Coordination and maintenance of the corresponding publicly available software.
• Coordination and teaching of advanced training courses about human centered AI for developers and decision makers in industry.

Requirements:

• PhD in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Solid knowledge in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning.
• Good organizational and communicative abilities.
• Good command of German.

Advantageous:

• Experience with agile project management.
• Experience in industry cooperations.
• Experience in interdisciplinary projects.
• Good programming and mathematical skills.
• Programming skills in Python.

We offer:

• An interesting interdisciplinary environment in the field of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning.
• Opportunity to develop an independent research profile.
• Opportunity to pursue further scientific qualification.
• Diverse and interesting contacts at the university, in transfer, and in industry.
• A lot of room for own ideas and initiatives in developing the transfer-HUB.

Application:

Applications (CV, transcript of records for MSc and BSc, statement of purpose) should be sent as a single pdf file to Prof. Laurenz Wiskott. Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.

Equal opportunity:

Ruhr-University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity in employment and gender equality in its working environment. We therefore look forward to applications from qualified women. Applications from appropriately qualified handicapped persons are also encouraged.

See also:

https://www.stellenwerk-bochum.de/jobboerse/best-nr-556904-wiss-mitarbeiter-mwd-4-jahre-3983-stdwo-210212-449651