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PhD student position in Logic, Language and Computation, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Deadline: 17 Feb 2020
PhD candidate Logic, Language and Computation
Faculty of Science
Institute for Logic, Language and Computation
Universiteit van Amsterdam
https://www.uva.nl/en/content/vacancies/2020/01/20-032-phd-candidate-logic-language-and-computation.html
Closing date 17 February 2020
Level of education Master's degree
Hours 38 hours per week
Salary indication EUR 2,325 to EUR 2,972 gross per month
Vacancy number 20-032
Are you interested in interdisciplinary research and would you like to
work in an interdisciplinary research institute? The ILLC is looking for
an excellent PhD candidate who is interested in conducting research in an
area within the ILLC that fits naturally in the Faculty of Science.
What are you going to do?
You are expected:
1. to complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment
duration of four years;
2. to give regular presentations of intermediate
research results at international workshops and conferences, and publish
them in proceedings and journals;
3. to collaborate with researchers in other relevant sections of ILLC;
4. to participate in the organization of research activities and events
at ILLC, such as conferences, workshops and joint publications.
Furthermore, all PhD candidates at ILLC are expected to make a small
contribution to the institute’s educational mission, e.g. by working as
teaching assistants for courses in their area of expertise, and by
assisting with the supervision of student research projects. What do we
require?
A master’s degree with excellent grades in a relevant field, such as
logic, computer science, mathematics, artificial intelligence,
linguistics, philosophy, musicology or cognitive science; good academic
writing and presentation skills; good social and organizational skills;
strong interest in a scientific career; fluency in English, both written
and spoken.
Our offer
A temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of
4 years. The initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months and,
after satisfactory evaluation, this will be extended for a further 30
months. The appointment should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We
will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of (soft skills)
courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in
teaching undergraduates and master students.
The salary will be € 2.325 to € 2.972 (scale P) gross per month, based
on fulltime (38 hours a week), exclusive 8 % holiday allowance and 8.3
end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may
apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch
Universities is applicable.
Are you curious about our extensive package of secondary employment
benefits like our excellent opportunities for study and development? Then
find out more about working at the Faculty of Science. Questions?
Do you have questions about this vacancy? Or do you want to know more
about our organisation? Please contact:
Dr Luca Incurvati, Director of the ILLC PhD Programme
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