Postdoctoral researcher in AI (Machine Learning & Data Science)

About the role

The DTAI lab at KU Leuven seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join the Flanders AI Research Program (FAIR). The role focuses on cutting‑edge machine learning and data‑science research, co‑supervision of doctoral students, and project administration, with optional teaching duties in undergraduate and master programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and applied research in time‑series analysis, model verification, certification, and tensor decompositions.
• Co‑supervise bachelor, master and PhD students.
• Assist with project reporting and administrative tasks.
• Participate in teaching activities for BSc Informatics, MEng CS/AI, and Advanced Master of AI programmes.

Required profile

• PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of core CS topics such as algorithms, data structures and computational complexity.
• Experience supervising bachelor or master students.
• Demonstrated record of publications in top‑tier conferences/journals and involvement in applied AI projects.

Required skills

• Time‑series analysis
• Tensor decompositions
• Verification and certification of learned models (neural networks, decision‑tree ensembles)
• Neural networks
• Decision‑tree ensembles
• Use of domain knowledge via constraints
• Algorithms, data structures, computational complexity

What we offer

• Fully funded fixed‑term contract (initially one year, extendable).
• Competitive salary in a friendly, stimulating environment at a top European university.
• Location on the Arenberg campus in Leuven, a historic university town with excellent transport links.