Maarten de Rijke

Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at the University of Amsterdam in collaboration with Booking.com through the Mercury Machine Learning Lab , one of the ICAI Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence labs. The project focuses on learning from interaction signals for search and recommendation , with an emphasis on advancing state-of-the-art AI systems that have real-world impact. This is a research role at the intersection of academia and industry, and it is described as highly collaborative. The position is jointly supervised by Prof. Maarten de Rijke and Dr. Onno Zoeter . Relevant research areas include computer science , machine learning , information retrieval , search systems , recommendation systems , and artificial intelligence . The post explicitly invites applications from candidates who are passionate about AI research with practical impact. No detailed eligibility criteria, funding amount, or salary information is included in the provided text excerpt. Application deadline: July 9. How to apply: Use the vacancy link provided in the post and follow the University of Amsterdam application instructions. Review the full vacancy page for complete role details and submission requirements.

The University of Amsterdam is offering three fully funded PhD positions in Generative Information Retrieval (GenIR) within the Faculty of Science, Informatics Institute (IRLab). The research focus is on developing end-to-end generative models to replace traditional information retrieval pipelines, with applications in out-of-distribution, low-resource, and dynamic settings. Successful candidates will conduct research, publish in top venues, contribute to teaching and mentoring, and join a vibrant, international research team at UvA Science Park. The positions are supervised by Professor Maarten de Rijke, a leading expert in the field. The salary ranges from €3,059 to €3,881 per month plus benefits. Applicants should have a strong background in computer science, AI, or related areas, and experience with generative models or deep learning is highly desirable. The application deadline is October 31, 2025, with a start date in early to mid-2026. For more information and to apply, visit the provided link or contact Prof. de Rijke at [email protected].