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## About the position We invite applications for a PhD Research Fellow position in fairness in artificial intelligence, available at the Department of Informatics, in the Scientific Computing and Machine Learning (SCML) research group. Starting date as soon as possible/by agreement. The fellowship period is three (3) years. Depending on the candidate and the teaching needs of the department, the fellowship period can be extended either for compulsory work consisting of e.g., teaching and supervision duties and research assistance up top four years. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Place of work is the Department of Informatics at Blindern, Oslo. ## What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: - Master’s degree or equivalent in informatics/computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field. Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system - Documented competence in machine learning at Master level - Documented programming skills - Minimum three documented mathematics or statistics courses with passing grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system - Fluent oral and written communication skills in English Candidates without a master’s degree have until 30.11.2026 to complete the final exam. Desired qualifications: - Programming experience, e.g. in Python, particularly for machine learning - Experience with machine learning theory, evaluation metrics, algorithmic fairness, statistics, or optimization is an advantage Language requirement: - Good oral and written communication skills in English - English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: - The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system - The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system - The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. For more information see: http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/ UiO is subject to the Security Act, which governs the organisation's protection of security-sensitive objects and knowledge, in addition to other relevant legislation concerning access to and handling of sensitive information. Based on this, it is a requirement that successful applicants are security-eligible. We may use background checks as part of our recruitment process. ## We can offer you - Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development - Committed colleagues in a good working environment - Good welfare schemes - Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours - A workplace with good development and career opportunities - Career development programmes - Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes - Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities - Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund ## We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. ## How to apply The application must include: - Cover letter (including statement of motivation summarizing prior scientific work) + 1-2 pages on research interests and vision for PhD work - CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity) - Transcripts of records, copies of the original Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diploma (see below) - A complete list of publications and academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee - Master's thesis. If your thesis has not yet been completed, upload a draft version. - Documentation of English proficiency The appointed candidate cannot start in the position until approved documentation of ENglish language proficiency has been submitted - Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
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