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For more information about the position

https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/lediga-jobb/29325 (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/lediga-jobb/29325)

Your responsibilities

The purpose of the appointment as Assistant Professor is to provide the teacher with the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and to build up academic and pedagogical merits to meet the requirements for qualification for an appointment as Professor.

As an Assistant Professor, you will work with machine learning with a special focus on reliable visual data. The specific area of focus includes research and development of methods as well as mathematical analysis relevant to reliable generative visual models, with particular emphasis on uncertainty quantification, bias and fairness, as well as statistical and geometric properties of visual and simulated data. The overarching area of focus includes research and development of algorithms, methods, and theories aimed at increasing the understanding of properties and underlying mechanisms in statistical systems and deep learning-based systems, also in the presence of simulated data. You are also expected to explore application areas within materials science, life sciences, as well as security and digital forensics, supported by an interdisciplinary research profile that combines computer science and applied statistics with experience in quantitative, data-driven research, method development, and collaboration across disciplines.

You are active in the research community, participate in the department's activities such as seminars and workshops, participate in research projects, communicate results via scientific publications, and contribute to attracting external research funding. You actively contribute to the university's development work. Collaboration in research takes place by spreading, making available, and utilizing research. The appointment may also include administrative tasks, such as handling invitations to local seminar activities. We would appreciate it if you were engaged and interested in leadership roles.

You will primarily work with research and doctoral education. Subject to independent decision by WASP, the position includes funding for your own salary and operations for five years, as well as funding for two postdocs (2+2 years) and two PhD students (4+4 years).

You are expected to be responsible for your own research group and participate in WASP's doctoral school, national meetings, and other activities within the program. You are also expected to actively seek additional external research funding to enable the establishment of an independent research group. The appointment includes approximately 20 percent teaching. Your work includes following developments nationally and internationally within your field of study and the broader societal development that is relevant to your work.

You are flexible and have the ability to move between different types of pedagogical and scientific contexts. You share knowledge and contribute to the professional development, collegial working methods, and social cohesion of the work group. We consider your presence and activity as a given so that you can perform your duties in the best possible way and thrive in the work community.

Your qualifications

We are looking for you who have a PhD or equivalent scientific competence. We primarily seek you who have obtained your PhD within the last seven years.

For this appointment, particular weight will be placed first on scientific proficiency, second on pedagogical proficiency, and third on other proficiencies which are assessed as equivalent to each other.

We are looking for you who have good cooperation skills, work well with others, and treat them in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen and communicate constructively. You are independent and have the courage to act based on your convictions. You are outgoing and socially active in professional contexts, create contacts, and maintain relationships. You adapt easily to changed circumstances, can quickly change perspective and approach, and see opportunities in change.

Since teaching and research are largely conducted in English, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in teaching and conducting research in English.

Your workplace

Read more about our operations https://liu.se/organisation/liu/isy (https://liu.se/organisation/liu/isy)

About the appointment

This appointment is for a period of 5 years, full-time. Start date according to agreement.

For teaching appointments: For more information on qualification requirements, assessment criteria, and recruitment procedures for teachers, see https://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/VisaBeslut/622784 (https://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/VisaBeslut/622784).

A security check may be conducted before a decision on the appointment is made.

Salary and benefits

Linköping University applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with the current collective agreement (RALS/RALS-T) and the university's guidelines for salary formation.

Read more about benefits for employees https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner).

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande (https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande).

Application

You are welcome to apply for this appointment no later than July 2, 2026.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, as this enriches and develops our operations. For us, it is obvious to safeguard everyone's equal value, rights, and opportunities. Read about our work with equal treatment and diversity (https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/).

We look forward to receiving your application!

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