Postdoc on Supporting Human Decision Making with Reinforcement Learning

You will perform independent research on the topic of supporting human decisions with reinforcement learning. This research will take place in the context of two projects: Hybrid Intelligence and AI4RealNet, which will offer collaboration opportunities and require some synchronization with academic and industrial partners. You will also be able to work together with a PhD student working on the same project.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Conducting independent research in supporting human decisions with reinforcement learning, with a focus on interactive AI and transparent, trustworthy and safe AI.
• Disseminating research outcomes e.g. at conferences or workshops.
• Actively contributing to the larger research project goals of Hybrid Intelligence and AI4RealNet.
• Contributing to education in the informatics institute, e.g. by supervising bachelor or master theses.

Your experience and profile:

• You have a PhD in computer science, AI, machine learning, or a closely related field;
• You are a committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and conferences;
• Professional command of English

Not required, but helpful:

• Experience with reinforcement learning, decision support, explainability, or transparent, trustworthy, and safe AI is preferred.
• Furthermore, some experience with working in the context of a larger project or collaboration is preferred.

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. If we assess your performance positive, your contract will be extended with  an additional 12 months (total 30 months).

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,345 to € 5,278 (scale 10) .This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Researcher 4 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.

Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• a complete educational program for PhD students;
• multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
• multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;
• the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
• help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.

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