<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are currently offering multiple PhD positions within the research training group “dataninja” (each position will be for three and a half years). </div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div class="">The Dataninja research training group is focused on developing novel methods in the area of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. The goal is to make AI more robust, easier to integrate, more trustworthy, and more secure. In particular, the research program is aiming to provide progress with regard to three dedicated domains:</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- Consider Artificial Intelligence as a catalyst for data analysis and data mining in science;</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- establish AI as part of the whole value chain for business and production;</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- develop trustworthy AI algorithm considering societal challenges.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Dataninja connects leading research groups in AI in North Rhine-Westphalia and offers young academics an ideal opportunity to establish their own research in the core areas of AI as part of an excellent network. Positions are open in seven different projects that are hosted at different working groups across North Rhine-Westphalia.</div></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">We expect (more details see in job offers on our website):</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- completed university degree and completed or highly advanced scientific studies in Computer Science, Data Science, or related disciplines</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- strong programming, computational, and analytical skills</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- a high degree of scientific curiosity, in particular in the area of Artificial Intelligence</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- good English and communications skills</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We offer fully funded PhD positions for three and a half years.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Expected starting date: Early 2021</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">More information and current open positions can be found at <a href="http://www.dataninja.nrw/" class="">www.dataninja.nrw</a> , contact: <a href="mailto:mschilli@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de" class="">mschilli@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de</a> </div></div></div></div></body></html>