Koper, 29. April 2024
PhD Position in computer science (research topics: user modeling, recommender systems), 4 years full-time employment (40 hrs/week), paid tuition, 50% teaching load, travel budget.
PhD Position in computer science (research topics: user modeling, recommender systems), 4 years full-time employment (40 hrs/week), paid tuition, 50% teaching load, travel budget, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Marko Tkalčič at the University of Primorska, Slovenia.
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Details:
The Department of Information Sciences and Technologies (DIST) at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (FAMNIT) of the University of Primorska is seeking candidates for a PhD student position in the area of psychologically-informed user modeling and recommender systems under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Tkalčič.
The project will explore how psychologically-informed features can be used to model users, items, infer user characteristics from digital traces, infer item characteristics, provide explanations and recommendations in the music and film domains. The methodologies will include user studies and machine learning. The candidate will work in a great team with Marko Tkalčič as part of the HICUP lab in the beautiful Mediterranean city of Koper (the beach is only a 3 min walk from the office).
Application Process:
The applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, send an email to marko.tkalcic@famnit.upr.si with the following documentation: