Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing in System Brain Research (clara) Praha

Bojana Omersel Weeks, e-mail: clara@indrc.cz

Candidates are expected to:
o Take the responsibility for the scientific, financial, and operational management of CLARA and to represent CLARA;
o Manage the administrative and professional work and operations of the Centre;
o Organize and coordinate the work process and implement the decisions and advices of the CLARA Supervisory Board;
o Hire personnel and make personnel decisions;
o Define roles and positions as necessary to ensure the successful operation of the Centre and, if necessary, propose modifications of the Act on the organization of positions;

o To set and evolve the relations with national and pan-European networks in the respective field;
o Adopt the internal rules of the institution;
o Acquire external funding and collaborate with other researchers and specialists in academia or industry;
o Be an inspiring contribution to our staff.
Requirements for the position:
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
o PhD degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, SSH or related disciplines;
o At least 10 years of professional experience in a field related to the CLARA areas of research and/or R&D management
o Excellent record of scientific results and/or innovations in relevant fields and/or experience in managing large scale scientific research and development projects;
o Experience and proven ability to lead, coordinate, and organize international and interdisciplinary projects and teams;
o Experience in serving on the international boards of organizations;
o Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English;
o High motivation for implementing own visions;
o Team player with the ability to communicate and eager to look for and exploit synergies INDRC and its network provides.

Benefits:
o Competitive salary with possible performance-based raises;
o Opportunity to lead prestigious European project;
o Flexible work schedules can be arranged