Assistant Professor - Interdisciplinary Data Science & AI

Leiden University Centre for Linguistics; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and contract details

Pension plan

Travel reimbursement

Hybrid work possible

Home-working allowance

Laptop provided

Job summary

Leiden University Centre for Linguistics invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Data Science for the Sciences. The appointment is 0.8-1.0 FTE in Leiden, with emphasis on interdisciplinary data science methods and applications beyond computer science.

The role includes establishing a research program, collaborating across maths, chemistry, astronomy, and social sciences, and supervising students at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or related field.
• Proven ability to work across disciplinary boundaries.
• Experience in supervision of PhD students welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in AI and data science with cross-disciplinary impact.
• Teach bachelor and master level courses at LIACS and another Leiden institute.
• Supervise BSc/MSc theses and co-supervise PhD students.
• Secure external funding (EU Horizon Europe, NWO, ERC, etc.).
• Contribute to LIACS, Science Faculty, and university committees.

Skills

English proficiency

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Academic leadership

Education

PhD in CS/AI/Data Science

Job description

Leiden University Centre for Linguistics invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Data Science for the Sciences. The appointment is 0.8-1.0 FTE in Leiden, with emphasis on interdisciplinary data science methods and applications beyond computer science.

The role includes establishing a research program, collaborating across maths, chemistry, astronomy, and social sciences, and supervising students at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.