Do you enjoy working on the forefront of AI and data tackling challenging scientific and real world problems? As part of the AI for Retail Lab (AIRlab), we are looking for postdoctoral researchers who are looking to further research around topics related to AI and/or data management in retail settings. This is an opportunity to be situated in leading information retrieval (IRLab) and data management research groups (INDELab).

What are you going to do?
You will work on the forefront of AI and/or data management research inspired by retail settings.

Research topics of interest include but are not limited to recommender systems, information retrieval, forecasting, and data management for machine learning. As part of a vibrant AI ecosystem in Amsterdam, you will connect to the larger community interested in these topics and specifically to Ahold Delhaize to see how your research can help address their exciting and challenging real-world retail applications.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• conducting independent research in AI, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed conferences and journals;
• to become an active member of the research community and to collaborate with other researchers,
• supervising Bachelor and Master theses and tutoring students;
• coordinating and working with partners at Ahold-Delhaize.

What do you have to offer?

Your experience and profile:

• PhD in artificial intelligence or computer science;
• committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and conferences in particular in information retrieval, recommender systems, artificial intelligence or data management.
• experience in supporting tasks and the willingness to take the responsibility for administrative tasks,
• Professional command of English

Our offer
We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a period of 12 months The preferred starting date is as soon as possible.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,226 to € 5,090 (scale 10). UvA additionally offers an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. 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;
• 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

Are you curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here.

About us
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 42,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.

The Faculty of Science (FNWI) has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

The mission of the Informatics Institute (IvI) is to perform curiosity-driven and use-inspired fundamental research in Computer Science. The main research themes are Artificial Intelligence, Computational Science and Systems and Network Engineering. Our research involves complex information systems at large, with a focus on collaborative, data driven, computational and intelligent systems, all with a strong interactive component.

The position is part of the The AI for Retail (AIR) Lab Amsterdam which is a joint UvA-Ahold Delhaize industry lab and conducts research into socially responsible algorithms that can be used to make recommendations to consumers and into transparent AI technology for managing goods flows. At the IvI, you will be part of the IRlab – the IvI’s world leading information retrieval group and/or the INDElab – the IvI’s data management research group.

Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Any questions?
Do you have any questions, or do you require additional information? Please contact:

• E: Prof. dr. Maarten de Rijke or Prof. dr. Paul Groth

Job application
If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the button below. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.

Applications should include the following information (all files apart from your CV should be submitted in one single pdf file):

• a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience;
• a letter of motivation;
• a list of publications;

Please make sure to provide ALL requested documents mentioned above.
You can use the CV field to upload your resume as a separate pdf document. Use the Cover Letter field to upload the other requested documents, including the motivation letter, as one single pdf file.

A knowledge security check may be part of the selection procedure.
(for details: National knowledge security guidelines).

Only complete applications received will be considered. Please don’t send any applications by email.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

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