Research Assistant / Associate (f/m/d)

Your profile

• You have an University degree (Master or equivalent) in computer science or a related discipline (e.g., statistics, operations research or management science with a specialization in data and / or process science) and you are eager to become a data science researcher.
• You have proven to belong to the top of your graduating class as evidenced by your marks and supported by your references.
• You are a fast learner, dedicated, autonomous and creative.
• You know about process mining e.g., read the or took the Coursera MOOC .
• You have a genuine interest (or experience) in process mining and are willing to demonstrate this as part of the application process.
• You have excellent analytical skills and you are willing to implement your ideas in software.
• You are ambitious, but at the same time a team player.
• You have excellent language skills (English) and eager to present your ideas.

Your tasks

• You will do cutting-edge process mining research in one of the top groups in data science.
• You will be involved in research projects with industrial partners that provide data and give feedback on research results.
• You will supervise Bachelor and Master students working on related topics and have a limited involvement in teaching.
• You will present your work at national and international conferences and work towards a PhD thesis in a 4 year period.

Within the Process and Data Science (PADS) group there are four smaller subgroups working on (1) foundations of process mining, (2) dealing with large / distributed / streaming / uncertain event data, (3) automated operational process improvement, and (4) responsible process mining (focusing on challenges related to fairness, accuracy, confidentiality, and transparency).

You will be guided towards a PhD in one of these exciting areas (depending on your background and interests).

Our offer

• The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is temporary for 4 years. The position is for 1 year with extension to further 3 years is possible.
• This is a full-time position.
• There is the possibility of a doctorate.
• The position is rated EG 13 TV-L.

RWTH is certified as a family-friendly university.

The RWTH offers a variety of health, counselling and prevention services (e.g. university sports) as part of a university health management programme.

There is also an extensive range of continuing education opportunities and a job ticket is offered.

The job advertisement is aimed at all genders.

At RWTH Aachen University, we particularly want to promote the careers of women and therefore welcome female applicants.

Women will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal suitability, ability and professional performance, provided that they are underrepresented in the organisational unit and provided that reasons relating to the person of a competitor do not prevail.

Applications from suitable severely disabled persons are expressly welcome.

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