The position entails a dedicated balance of 70% research and 30% teaching. You are expected to:Foster impactful research in AI4Science, collaboratively developing your own research line and publishing in leading machine learning conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML) and scientific journals;

• Actively build bridges with experimental groups within the faculty (e.g., developing foundation models for control or paving the way for autonomous discovery setups), discovering new ML methodologies through these interdisciplinary "closed-loop" collaborations;
• Secure independent and
•  collaborative funding from national (e.g., NWO) and European (e.g., ERC, Horizon Europe) sources, as well as industry partnerships;
• Supervise and mentor PhD candidates, postdocs, and MSc students, fostering an inclusive and stimulating research environment;
• Take a leading role in shaping the AI education of the institute. You will teach machine learning courses at both the Bachelor and Master levels (e.g., in the Artificial Intelligence and Informatics programs);
• Actively contribute to the vibrant AI4Science ecosystem in Amsterdam, championing verifiable and responsible AI for Science, promoting the societal relevance of your research, and playing an active role in the management and organizational tasks of the institute.

Your experience and profile:

• A PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a closely related field;
• A strong track record in foundational Machine Learning research that is informed by or directly advances the natural sciences, evidenced by publications in leading ML venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML);
• A "bilingual" profile: the ability to integrate ML theory and domain science into a coherent research program, rather than treating them as separate endeavors;
• A creative perspective on how scientific structure and domain knowledge can drive the development of new, better AI methodologies (e.g., through inductive biases, symbolic reasoning, or multimodal scientific data);
• Demonstrated teaching abilities with the capacity to teach core Machine Learning courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• A solid track record (or excellent potential, appropriate to your career stage) in acquiring external research funding;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively bridge the gap between pure ML researchers and experimental scientists;
• Demonstrable organizational talent and leadership capabilities;
• Willingness to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (Dutch: BKO) within three years, and motivation to learn the Dutch language within five years (supported by the institute with dedicated time and budget).

We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a period of 18 months. The preferred starting date is as soon as possible, but can be discussed. A permanent contract follows if we assess your performance positive.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 4,728 to € 6,433 (scale 11). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile UD 2 is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

Starting conditions can be negotiated at the time of offer.