Assistant Professor In Explainable Networked Systems
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Job Location:
Eindhoven - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Departments Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Introduction
Do you have a passion for computer systems and explainable AI especially for resourcelimited embedded systems Are you driven to make intelligent networked systems more transparent and trustworthy Then you may be exactly the candidate we are looking for.
Job Description
Explainable networked (embedded) systems such as autonomous vehicles smart energy infrastructures and industrial IoT platforms increasingly make autonomous or semi-autonomous decisions. The ability to understand why a system behaves in a certain way becomes critical for safety certification debugging and user acceptance. Explainability ensures that complex interactions between distributed components remain interpretable enabling engineers to trace decisions identify anomalies control quality and design systems that behave reliably even under uncertainty. As an assistant professor you will focus on advancing techniques that make embedded intelligence understandable from communication protocols that preserve contextual information to algorithms capable of producing human-interpretable outputs. You will explore explainability across embedded networksoftware boundaries ensuring that distributed components sensing/actuation pipelines and decisionmaking algorithms remain transparent and traceable.
IRIS research is performed in the context of various application domains including automotive smart industry predictive maintenance logistics smart cities health and wellbeing and intelligent lighting. The industrial applications and collaborations inspire IRIS in its research and ensure that its research outcome remains as close as possible to real-world problems and has economic and societal impacts.
In this role you will contribute to the ambition of the Beethoven program to educate top talent and strengthen research across the fields of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Job Requirements
- Motivated researcher with a PhD in Computer Science Data Science or Electrical Engineering a strong publication record in the area of explainable AI and its applications to computer networks and systems outstanding research achievements complemented by indicators of international recognition such as invited talks and service on PC TPC and/or editorial boards;
- At least 2-3 years of academic work experience after obtaining PhD;
- Ability to conduct high quality academic research reflected by publications in top venue;
- Motivated to teach contribute to teaching processes and develop excellent teaching skills;
- Strong cooperation skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team;
- Effective communication and leadership skills including coaching and mentoring of students and leading a project;
- Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English.
Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful green campus within walking distance of the central train addition we offer you:
- Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch an Assistant Professor this is (scale 11) min. 4.728- max. 6.433- gross per month (on a full-time basis).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- A dedicated mentoring program to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.
- A Development Track with the prospect of becoming an Associate Professor. If you have a more senior profile a tailor-made career proposal will be considered.
- High-quality training programs for academic leadership and teaching.
- An excellent technical infrastructure on-campus childrens day care and sports facilities.
- Unlimited access to the modern oncampus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
- Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and partner career support.
On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!
About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13000 students and more than 7000 staff forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.
Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven a worldleading tech region with more than 7000 hightech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI photonics semiconductors and advanced manufacturing Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more
Please contact secretary of the IRIS cluster at or.
Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Annette van Kamp-Rustenburg Senior Recruiter or.
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Application
We invite you to submit a complete application. The application should include a:
- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.
- Description of your scientific interests and plans (1-2 pages).
- Statement of your teaching goals and experience (1-2 pages).
Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered and could be rejected.
We look forward to receiving your application before April 30 2026.
Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered and could be rejected.
The recruitment process will include the following sequential selection rounds:
- Online interviews with the selection committee.
- Candidates day on our campus including interviews and introduction program to get to know the group the department and our university.
We look forward to receiving your application and will review it once the vacancy has closed.
Please note
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
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