Junior Professorship (m/f/d) in the field of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Causality

We strive for universality, diversity and interdisciplinarity. With more than 28,000 students, three Clusters of Excellence, 5,000 members of staff, over 150 institutes and an outstanding infrastructure, Leibniz University Hannover offers an innovative environment for top -level education and research in a comprehensive range of subjects.

The Faculty of Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science invites applications for the following position within salary scale W1 of the Lower Saxony salary system (NBesO) to be appointed at the earliest possible date: Junior Professorship (m/f/d) in the field of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Causality

The position is limited to three years with a renewal option for a further three years.

The Position

The future position holder should represent the field of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Causality in research and teaching. The professorship is intended to advance the relevant state of the art in the areas of trustworthy artificial intelligence, causal representation learning and causal models, and to further develop and apply these in the field of medicine.

Leibniz University Hannover is one of the locations of the newly established Lower Saxony research center for artificial intelligence and causal methods in medicine – CAIMed. At CAIMed, international teams research and develop innovative methods at the interface between AI and personalized medicine and contribute to tackling common diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and infections.

The junior professorship complements the faculty’s "Artificial Intelligence" research focus as well as research in this area at the L3S Research Center and is part of CAIMed. Active participation in teaching in the field of Trustworthy AI and Causal Representation Learning and the acquisition of third-party funded projects is expected, joint work in the context of L3S is possible and desired.

Your Profile

An excellent PhD on current topics in the context of artificial intelligence as well as relevant publications in trustworthy artificial intelligence and causal methods are prerequisites for the appointment. International collaborations and project experience are an advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to hold selected courses in English.

What we can offer you

LUH offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community combined with an exceptional standard of living in a modern city surrounded by nature.

In addition, LUH provides numerous opportunities for further education and training as well as many services to support families. The Dual Career Service at LUH is aimed at the partners of newly-appointed professors and provides support with career perspectives in Hannover and the surrounding region. As a central point of contact for international researchers, the Welcome Centre provides information, service and help on non-academic queries for you and your family concerning your stay in Hannover (e.g. official administrative procedures).

Leibniz University Hannover promotes equal opportunities, diversity and a balance between work and family life (Equal Opportunities Office). For this reason, female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we welcome applications from international researchers. Preference will be given to equally-qualified applicants with disabilities (Representative for employees with disabilities). Upon request, part-time employment is possible.

Further Information

Candidates aged 50 or over at the intended time of appointment who do not already have civil servant status in Germany will be employed as regular members of staff.

General duties and employment requirements are specified in § 30 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG). For detailed information on employment requirements, please contact the Appointment Matters department.