Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Data Science at the University of Copenhagen

Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Data Science at the University of Copenhagen

The Department of Computer Science  (DIKU) at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Data Science. The position is to be filled by 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
We are looking for a curious and open-minded researcher with a strong foundation in data science and machine learning in general, and a key research field within that general area. DIKU has a dynamic research landscape and will evolve to include topics of research not currently represented. Thus, we encourage applicants that fit the description of the position, regardless of research specialization. Our current known areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Bioinformatics
• Data management and governance for AI
• Methodological research in Geometric Deep Learning.
• Methodological research in Robot-Computer Vision
• Microscopy Image Analysis and Processing
• ML and sustainability, including environmental sustainability and applications of ML in the energy sector
• ML theory and quantum ML
• Natural Language Processing and understanding of scientific documents
• Process Mining and AI for Process Management
• Scientific Text Mining and Knowledge Base Construction
• Societal aspects of ML, including fairness and privacy

As the successful candidate, you will be expected to engage significantly in our department’s programme for lifelong learning.

It is a high priority at the Department of Computer Science to foster a research environment of the highest excellence, allowing people from diverse backgrounds to thrive. The researcher will join a rapidly growing department with strong research sections in the areas of Human-Centered Computing; Algorithms and Complexity; Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing; Software, Data, People, and Society; Programming Languages and Theory of Computing; and Image Analysis, Computational Modeling, and Geometry. The department leads two research centers within Artificial Intelligence: the SCIENCE AI Center and the Pioneer Center for Artificial Intelligence.

Information for international applicants 

Copenhagen is consistently rated among the world's top 10 most livable cities. Located in Denmark, ranked in the top three happiest countries globally, Copenhagen boasts a vibrant culture, rich in music, theater, and community organizations. Life for families is made easier via a publicly supported daycare and healthcare system, dual-career opportunities, maternity/parental leave, and six weeks of annual vacation. International candidates may find information on living and working in Denmark. Useful information is also available at the university’s International Staff Mobility (ISM) office, which offers a variety of services to international researchers coming to and working at the University of Copenhagen.  
Negotiation for relocation expenses is possible. Note that Denmark protects the economic, social, and physical well-being of its workers, which includes robust health care, childcare, elder care, and other generous benefits. Thus, direct salary comparisons across nations are typically not meaningful. Furthermore, unlike some North American universities, faculty positions are funded for all 12 months of the year, and thus there is no need for faculty to procure summer funding.

International applicants may be eligible to apply for a lower tax rate for 7 years under the Danish tax scheme for researchers.

Deadline: 3 March 2024. 

More info and link to the application: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx/?cid=1307&departmentId=18971&ProjectId=160840&MediaId=5&SkipAdvertisement=false