Research assistant in Information Systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Research assistant, specializing in the design, rigorous development and analysis of a smart digital twin for energy optimisation of an airport. This announcement concerns an eighteen-month Vinnova-funded research position in Information Systems. Swedavia has a goal of fossil-free domestic flights and fossil-free travel to and from airports by 2030.

Tasks
The project requires the research assistant to model and develop a digital representation of electrical energy usage in parts of Arlanda airport. The research assistant will be expected to engage with airport personal to capture the requirements of the digital twin, contribute to its design, collect data, and develop explainable machine learning models to predict airport energy needs.

Additional work tasks at the department (teaching and administration) will be expected (approximately 20%).

Requirements
To qualify for an employment as a research assistant you must have at least a bachelor's degree or a foreign degree equivalent in computing science or other field relevant to the task description. We seek a candidate with demonstrable system design experience, extensive programming competences, and familiarity with machine learning libraries.

Candidates must be able to express themselves fluently in spoken as well as written English.

Additional qualifications
A university degree in computing science is recommended. Fluency in Swedish is considered a merit.

Your application
The deadline for application is 15th January 2024, mark the application with UFV-PA 2023/4837. Please attach up to five representative publications. Please also include a description of your research interests (max. three pages) in relation to the area described above and contact details of two reference persons.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position. Scope of employment is 100%. Starting date 2024-02-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position please contact Associate Professor Steve McKeever, e-post: steve.mckeever@im.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 15th January 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4837.