PhD position in Information Science with focus on Recommender Systems
Deadline: 15.05.2020
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.
Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Do you want to take part in shaping the future?
PhD position
There is a vacancy for a PhD position at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies within Information Science in the field of Behavioral Data Science and Recommender Systems. The position is for 4 years and 25 % of the time is compulsory duties at the department.
About the project/work tasks:
We are looking for a candidate who wants to work on the research frontiers in Recommender Systems. The PhD candidate will be affiliated DARS research lab (https://dars.uib.no) at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies and will be supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Christoph Trattner.
Project proposals on Recommender Systems in the context of Media (e.g., News Recommender Systems) and Health (e.g., Food Recommender Systems) are prioritized. We are particularly searching for candidates willing to work on Biases, Fairness and Trust in News and Health Recommender Systems, either from an Interface or algorithmic perspective. Other domains and problems may be also considered, if the candidate is particular qualified and the problem is of relevance for society and the lab.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
The applicant must hold a master's degree in Information Science, Informatics, or equivalent, and the degree has to be completed by the application deadline
Strong programming skills are a must
Background within data science and recommender systems is an advantage
The requirements are generally grade B or better on Master thesis and for the Master degree in total
Experience from scientific work (e.g., previous publications) is an advantage
Great motivation for research, interest in the topic and good knowledge of relevant theory and methods
As an applicant you should be able to work independently
Proficiency in both written and oral English
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.
About the PhD position:
The duration of the PhD position is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results. The employment period for the successful candidate may be reduced if he or she previously has been employed in a PhD position.
About the research training:As a PhD research fellow, you will take part in the doctoral educational programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, UiB. The programme corresponds to a period of three years and leads to the submission of the PhD dissertation. To be eligible for admission you must have completed a Master degree. The educational background must be equivalent to a five-year Master education, including a two-year Master degree and a Master thesis at least 30 ECTS.It is expected that the topic of the Master degree is connected to the academic field to which you are seeking admission.
We can offer:
Salary at pay grade 54 upon appointment (Code 1017) on the government salary scale (equivalent to NOK 479 600,- per year). Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position
A good and professionally challenging working environment
Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise)
Good welfare benefits
Project proposal:
A research proposal of 5-8 pages must accompany the application. The proposal should present the topic, the research problem(s) and choice of theory and methods. The proposal should also include a progress plan for the different parts of the project. A budget of running costs should be included. Admittance to the PhD-programme will be based on the research proposal.
Your application must include:
A cover letter including a brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position
The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of them must be the main advisor for the master's thesis or equivalent thesis
Project proposal
CV
Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees.
Relevant certificates/references
A list of academic publications
Academic publications that you want to submit for assessment (including your master’s thesis or equivalent)
If you have a master's degree from an institution outside of the Nordic countries, or a 2-year discipline- based master's degree (or the equivalent) in a subject area other than the one associated with the application, you may later in the application process be asked to submit an overview of the syllabus for the degree you have completed.
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge following the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.
The application has to be marked: 2020/3719
Closing date: May 15, 2020
Applications submitted without a project description or applications sent as e-mails will not be considered. Only submitted documents will be subjected to an expert assessment.
General information:
Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting:
Head of Department, Professor Leif Ove Larsen, e-mail Leif.Larsen@uib.no phone (+47) 55 58 41 16 or
Practical questions regarding the application procedures should be directed to senior officer Bodil Hægland, phone +47 55 58 90 53, e-mail: bodil.hagland@uib.no.
Appointed research fellows will be admitted to the doctoral education program at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Further information about the program is available on the webpage http://www.uib.no/en/svf/37940/doctoral-education. Questions about the program may be directed to senior officer Hanne Gravermoen, e-mail: hanne.gravermoen@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 90 68.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
