PhD Candidate: Transparent & Fair Information Access

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid); España; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FPI contract

Research environment

Job summary

The Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) invites applications for a full-time predoctoral research position leading to a PhD within the Doctoral Program in Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering. The project focuses on transparent, inclusive, and sustainable information access systems.

The successful candidate will conduct doctoral research in information retrieval and recommender systems, apply AI/ML techniques including large language models, and

Qualifications

• Academic background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and information retrieval.
• Interest in developing trustworthy, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable intelligent information access systems.
• Willingness to pursue a PhD within the Doctoral Program at UAM.
• Previous research experience in recommender systems, information retrieval, or related areas.
• Knowledge of explainable AI, fairness-aware ML, responsible AI, or bias mitigation.
• Familiarity with large language models, multi-agent systems, or context-aware recommendation.
• Experience in scientific writing, research publications, or participation in research projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct doctoral research in information retrieval and recommender systems, focusing on transparency, inclusion, and/or sustainability in intelligent information access systems.
• Design, develop, and evaluate novel algorithms, models, and methods to improve explainability, fairness, inclusiveness, and/or sustainability of information retrieval and recommendation processes.
• Investigate and apply AI/ML techniques, including large language models, multi-agent systems, and context-aware approaches.
• Design and conduct experimental evaluations using relevant datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation methodologies.
• Publish and disseminate research findings through scientific publications and conferences.
• Contribute to the collaborative research activities of the AIRA group and participate in project meetings.

Skills

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning

Programming skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Scientific research ability

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or AI

Job description

The Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) invites applications for a full-time predoctoral research position leading to a PhD within the Doctoral Program in Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering. The project focuses on transparent, inclusive, and sustainable information access systems.

The successful candidate will conduct doctoral research in information retrieval and recommender systems, apply AI/ML techniques including large language models, and