[PlanetKR] Open PostDoc position in Knowledge Representation and Reasoning at the University of Hagen, Germany

[Thimm, Matthias]

The Artificial Intelligence Group at the University of Hagen (FernUniversität in
Hagen), Germany, offers a full-time position (TV-L 13) for a post-doctoral researcher
in the area of knowledge representation and reasoning. Possible topics include

- formal argumentation
- non-monotonic reasoning
- inconsistency measurement
- belief dynamics
- probabilistic reasoning

The position should be filled by October 2024, but a later start point is
possible as well. The initial employment will be for 36 months. An extended
employment is possible, but cannot be guaranteed at this point.

The successful candidate will perform research in the Artificial Intelligence Group,
teach courses for Bachelor and Master students, and help in the general
administrative duties of the group.

The successful candidate should have a Master's degree in Computer Science or
some related field and a PhD in the area of artificial intelligence in general and
knowledge representation in particular. In addition, candidates are expected to have
strong analytical skills, programming skills and research experience in the field of logic
and knowledge representation. Experience in research on one of the topics
mentioned above is desirable but not mandatory.

The official job announcement can be found at https://jobs.fernuni-hagen.de/job/Hagen-wissenschaftlichen-Mitarbeiterin-%28mwd%29-im-Lehrgebiet-Künstliche-Intelligenz/792971302/
(only available in German).

Applicants should apply, preferrably, by filling out the form linked in the
official job announcement. Since the form is only available in German,
applicants can also send their application (including at least a cover letter,
a CV, and necessary certificates) directly to Prof. Dr. Matthias Thimm (head of the group),
matthias.thimm at fernuni-hagen.de.

Women will be given preferred consideration if their suitability, qualifications
and professional performance are of equal value and as long as they are under-
represented. This does not apply if there are serious reasons in the person of
an applicant. Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be
given preferred consideration.

The application deadline is May 16, 2024.

For further inquiries do not hesitate to contact Matthias Thimm (matthias.thimm at fernuni-hagen.de).

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Prof. Dr. Matthias Thimm
Artificial Intelligence Group
University of Hagen, Germany
Zoom: https://e.feu.de/thimm-zoom
https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/aig - http://www.mthimm.de