Academic Research Assistant - Saarbrucken, Deutschland - Universität des Saarlandes

Universität des Saarlandes

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Saarbrucken, Deutschland

vor 4 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Saarland University is a campus university with an international reputation for research excellence, particularly in
computer science and in the life sciences and nanosciences. The university is also distinguished by its close ties to
France and its strong European focus. Around 17,000 students, studying over one hundred different academic
disciplines, are currently enrolled at Saarland University. Saarland University is officially recognized as one of
Germany's family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4000 it is one
of the largest employers in the region.

following 3 positions commencing
01 November 2023

Academic research assistant (M/F/x)

Reference number W2351, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale1, pay grade: E13 TV- L, duration
of employment: 4 years, volume of employment: 100 % of standard working time.***
Workplace/Department:The RTG "Neuroexplicit Models of Language, Vision, and Action" develops novel models that combine neural and
human-interpretable ("explicit") components to accurately solve tasks in natural language processing, computer
vision, and action-decision making. We aim to improve the state of the art through the use of neuroexplicit models
and investigate general machine learning design principles for effective neuroexplicit models.

The RTG will fund up to 24 PhD students at a time and brings together multiple world-class research institutions on
the Saarland University campus. We aim to recruit internationally and create a tight-knit, interdisciplinary research

Job requirements and responsibilities:

Your job will be to carry out research with international impact within or across the fields of natural language

processing ("Language"), computer vision ("Vision"), planning or reinforcement learning ("Action"), and machine
learning ("Foundations"). You will choose your research topic freely in coordination with your PhD advisors.

The position is designed to enable you to obtain a PhD in Computer Science within four years.

1 TV-L = collective agreement on remuneration of public sector employees in the German _Länder _
The pay grade assigned to an employee depends on their professional qualifications and the number of years of service. Each
pay grade is further subdivided into levels. Entry-level employees with no previous experience will initially be assigned a level 1
rating. After one year at level 1 of the E10 pay grade, an employee will move up to level 2. After a further two years, the
employee will move to level 3, etc.

Your academic qualifications:

Completed scientific university studies in computer science, artificial intelligence, computational linguistics, visual

computing, or a related discipline (a completed Master ́s degree)
Students who have completed the Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science are welcome to apply.

Demonstrated expertise in one of the research fields of the RTG, e.g. through an excellent Master's thesis or

- relevant publications.

Language skills (according to GER): English C1 _)_

What we can offer you:

A flexible work schedule allowing you to balance work and family, among other things the possibility of

- teleworking

Secure and futureoriented employment with attractive conditions
A broad range of further education and professional development programmes (for example language courses)
An occupational health management model with numerous attractive options, such as our university sports

- programme

Supplementary pension scheme (RZVK)
Discounted tickets on local public transport services ('Job-Ticket Plus' of the saarVV)
We look forward to receiving your
:
A CV that describes your education and work history, any particular achievements, and your publications (if any).
Transcripts of your academic degrees and, if possible, a copy of your MSc and/or PhD diploma.
A research proposal (12 pages) that outlines your research interests with respect to the topic of the RTG.
The research area(s) that interest you most (Language, Vision, Action, Foundations) and a list of up to three PhD

advisors you would most like to work with.
Please include the reference number

If you have any

-
questions, please contact us for assistance.

Your contact:
Prof. Dr.

Alexander Koller und Karina Walgenbach- Tel:
Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the
requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.

If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the

Costs for any certificate evaluation by the ZAB can not be reimbursed in principle by University of Saarland.

orientation and identity. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women, the University actively encou