GATE is a joint initiative between Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden and Chalmers Industrial Technology, Sweden. The Swedish institutions are leading organizations in strategic initiatives such as AI Sweden, AI Research Centre, AI Innovation of Sweden and the Digital Twin Cities Centre.

GATE develops research capacity and potential in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, cultivating the next generation of leading scientists by expanding the existing research network and establishing long-term agreements with leading global organizations. The Institute builds sustainable stakeholder relationships, focusing on technological collaboration between government, industry, academia and non-governmental organizations towards Artificial Intelligence and smart decision-making models.

We use artificial intelligence for a better and safer life.

For our team we are looking for young at heart, motivated for high results and open to the unlimited possibilities of the future

Your responsibilities:

• Designs, implements and supports complex data models data in the domain of social media analysis;
• Develops solutions for extracting data from different sources: text documents, relational data bases, etc.
• Develops models which help in the analysis of social media content;
• Teaches in programs in the domain of analysis of natural language and social media contents;
• Participates in research on methods for analysis and content analysis in Bulgarian and other languages;
• Develops ontologies to present the data semantics;
• Keeps themselves up to date with the newest technological trends.

 

Our requirements:

• Junior researcher: А minimum of bachelor’s or master’s degree in in computer science, computational linguistics, natural language processing, or another technological or philological area;
• Experienced researcher: A PhD Degree in in computer science, computational linguistics, natural language processing, or another technological or philological area or a Master’s Degree plus a minimum of 4 years industry-based relevant research experience;
• Experience in the analysis of social media data;
• Experience in tools for collecting social media data, e.g. Crowdtangle, APIs for Twitter, YouTube;
• Experience in developing models and machine learning, e.g. Python
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple tasks and motivation for achieving high quality results;
• Fluency in English.

Our offer:

• You will have the freedom to conduct research in any area within the scope and priorities of GATE, creating new visions for the future
• You will be provided with numerous opportunities for learning, knowledge exchange and career development, locally and internationally
• Your research will be supported by an advanced research infrastructure, comprising of the GATE platform and Open Innovation Labs
• You will have a flexible work schedule and, modern and appealing work environment, stirring up creativity and productivity;
• Competitive working conditions and a salary commensurate with your skills and experience

 

How to apply:

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents on our Application Form – Gate (gate-ai.eu)  until 7 August 2025:

• Cover/motivation letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 2 pp)
• CV
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification
• Copies of documents certifying past work experience in the relevant field
• Two references letters or personal recommendations, arranged by applicants and directly submitted by the letter or provided as contact data in the cover letter
• As an attachment to your application please sign and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: 

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to be processed for the purpose of recruitment and selection of personnel. The processing of your personal data shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Law and related legal acts in Bulgaria.

Selection stages:

• Examination of the documents submitted and admission to the competition of those who satisfy the requirements set out in the notice. The successful candidates will be informed by 7 August 2025.
• An interview with the successful candidates will take place until 8 August 2025.
• All interviewed candidates will be informed of the outcome of the competition.
• The selected candidates will be hired on a labor contract.

GATE is a joint initiative between Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden and Chalmers Industrial Technology, Sweden. The Swedish institutions are leading organizations in strategic initiatives such as AI Sweden, AI Research Centre, AI Innovation of Sweden and the Digital Twin Cities Centre.

GATE develops research capacity and potential in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, cultivating the next generation of leading scientists by expanding the existing research network and establishing long-term agreements with leading global organizations. The Institute builds sustainable stakeholder relationships, focusing on technological collaboration between government, industry, academia and non-governmental organizations towards Artificial Intelligence and smart decision-making models.

We use artificial intelligence for a better and safer life.

Researchers (R1,R2,R3)

Data Science

 

Responsibilities

• Researches and analyses the landscape of innovative approaches that could significantly contribute to the scientific goals of GATE in the field of advanced data analytics, applied to the four application domains at GATE: Digital Health, Future Cities, Intelligent Government and Smart Industry;
• Adapts current machine learning research to high consequence real world applications and integrate solutions into practical tool chains;
• Pursues independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internal and external to the Institute;
• Presents formal and informal overviews of research progress to peers, sponsors, and stakeholders;
• Conduct self-initiated research, maintain an awareness of technical literature in assigned areas, publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals, and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings;
• Contributes to high-quality scientific publications;
• Prepares presentations to communicate research results at national and international scientific conferences and industry events;
• Participates in the implementation of existing and the design of novel Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) models in the context of GATE projects;
• Performs individual and collaborative research in the area of ML and AI;
• Participates in the development of strong relationships with external key stakeholders;
• Engages in continuous professional development and participates in various events for learning and knowledge exchange;

Our requirements

• Junior researcher (R1): А minimum of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field;
• Experienced researcher (R2): Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, or a master’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in research within the industry;;
• Established researcher(R3): Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, or a master’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in research within the industry;
• Experience in one or more of the following: machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, scientific machine learning, image analysis, uncertainty quantification, verification and validation (V&V), computational statistics;
• Programming skills in Python using at least several of the standard Data Science tools and libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas or others;
• Interest in participating in research projects, involving a wide variety of stakeholders;
• Good written and oral communication and presentation skills, prioritizing of tasks, motivation to discover new approaches in AI development;
• Fluency in English;

Our offer

• You will have the freedom to conduct research in any area within the scope and priorities of GATE, creating new visions for the future
• R2, R3 – You will experience leading and mentoring small research team with staff scientists and graduate students from diverse technical backgrounds, as well as an ability to function as an independent researcher;
• You will be provided with numerous opportunities for learning, knowledge exchange and career development, locally and internationally
• Your research will be supported by an advanced research infrastructure, comprising the GATE platform and Open Innovation Labs
• You will have a flexible work schedule and a modern and appealing work environment, stirring up creativity and productivity;
• Competitive working conditions and a salary commensurate with your skills and experience.

 

How to apply

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents on our Application Form – Gate (gate-ai.eu)  until August 7, 2025:

• Cover/motivation letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 2 pp)
• CV
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification
• Copies of documents certifying past work experience in the relevant field
• Two references letters or personal recommendations, arranged by applicants and directly submitted by the letter or provided as contact data in the cover letter
• As an attachment to your application, please sign and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: 

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to the processing of such data for recruitment and selection purposes. The processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations in Bulgaria.

Selection stages

• Examination of the documents submitted and admission to the competition of those who satisfy the requirements set out in the notice. The successful candidates will be informed by August 7, 2025
• An interview with the successful candidates will take place until August 8, 2025.
• All interviewed candidates will be informed of the outcome of the competition.
• The selected candidates will be hired on a labor contract.

GATE is a joint initiative between Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden and Chalmers Industrial Technology, Sweden. The Swedish institutions are leading organizations in strategic initiatives such as AI Sweden, AI Research Centre, AI Innovation of Sweden and the Digital Twin Cities Centre.

GATE develops research capacity and potential in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, cultivating the next generation of leading scientists by expanding the existing research network and establishing long-term agreements with leading global organizations. The Institute builds sustainable stakeholder relationships, focusing on technological collaboration between government, industry, academia and non-governmental organizations towards Artificial Intelligence and smart decision-making models.

We use artificial intelligence for a better and safer life.

For our team we are looking for young at heart, motivated for high results and open to the unlimited possibilities of the future.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research in deep learning methods across multiple domains.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate state-of-the-art neural network models.
• Write and publish research papers in top-tier ML/AI conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with domain experts to apply ML solutions to real-world problems.
• Design and execute experiments, including dataset preparation, model training, and evaluation.
• Build and maintain automated ML pipelines;
• Scientific paper writing;
• Keep up-to-date with the latest technology trends;
• Engage in appropriate training and development opportunities.

 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Junior researcher: А minimum of bachelor’s or master’s degree in in computer science, applied mathematics, engineering, or in a related discipline;
• Experienced researcher: A PhD Degree in computer science, geoinformatics/geomatics, engineering, or in a related discipline or a Master’s Degree plus a minimum of 4 years industry-based relevant research experience;
• Proficiency in Python with a good grasp of PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks.
• Strong understanding of neural networks and deep learning architectures (Transformers, LLMs, RNNs, Graph Neural Networks, Computer Vision etc.)
• Experience in ML model development, including algorithm selection, fdata preparation, feature engineering, model training, hyperparameter tuning.
• Solid knowledge of statistics, probability, and mathematical foundations of ML.
• Self-motivated, independent, and passionate about applied research.
• Strong ability to analyze and solve real-world problems using ML techniques.
• Willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Fluency in English.

 

Why join us as Researcher?

• You will be able to conduct industrially-relevant, applied research without the stress of the industrial environment;
• You will constantly develop your knowledge and skills as a natural consequence of your daily research responsibilities;
• You will join and collaborate with a team of researchers, but will have the freedom to conduct research in any area within the scope and priorities of GATE, creating new visions for the future;
• Your research will be supported by an advanced research infrastructure, comprising the GATE platform and Open Innovation Labs;
• You will be able to participate in cross-cutting research with other research groups at the Institute;
• You will be able to disseminate your achievements through publications in world-class scientific journals and participation in international conferences;
• You will be able to benefit from numerous training, knowledge exchange and professional development opportunities at national and international level.

 

Why join our team as an Employee?

• You will work in a modern and attractive environment that stimulates creativity and productivity;
• You will be offered competitive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience.
• You will be part of a supportive, driven, and genuinely fun team that values collaboration and celebrates success together;
• You will be able to participate in regular team-building events – From off-site retreats to escape rooms and quiz “nights”, we know how to mix work with play;
• You will be able to access training, mentorship, and funding for courses and conferences to keep you growing;
• You will have flexible work options – hybrid work possibilities, flexible hours, and understanding of work-life balance;
• Multisport card.

 

How to apply

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents via https://www.gate-ai.eu/en/application-form/ until 31 December 2025:

• Cover letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (1-2 pages);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification;
• Two letters of support from academic tutors, former supervisors, mentors or equivalent, including their contact details provided as appendices in the cover letter or as a separate document;
• As an attachment to your application, please sign, scan and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: 

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to the processing of such data for recruitment and selection purposes. The processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations in Bulgaria.

Selection stages

• Examination of the documents submitted and admission to the competition of those who satisfy the requirements set out in the notice. The successful candidates will be informed by 31 December 2025.
• An interview with the successful candidates will take place until 11 January 2026.
• All interviewed candidates will be informed of the outcome of the competition.
• The selected candidates will be hired on a labour contract.

GATE Centre of Excellence “Big Data for Smart Society” is a research institute, established in 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria as a joint initiative between Sofia University Bulgaria, Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) and Chalmers Industrial Technology (CIT), Sweden.

GATE’s mission is to:

• Establish a world-class ecosystem for basic and applied Big Data and Artificial Intelligence research and innovation
• Be a focal point between academia, government and industry for Big Data and Artificial intelligence domain
• Serve as a catalyst for economic growth based on data-science innovation, digitalization, and knowledge-based entrepreneurship across various economic sectors.

GATE creates value and delivers innovation excellence into the following four strategic application themes:

• Future Cities
• Intelligent Government
• Smart Industry
• Digital Health

With respect to its intensive development, GATE CoE is looking for Established Researchers (R3) in NLP and LLMs

Responsibilities

Common

• Develop and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) for NLP applications such as text generation, summarization, retrieval, and classification.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and parameter-efficient tuning (LoRA, adapters, etc.).
• Optimize transformer-based architectures (GPT, BERT, T5, LLaMA, Mistral, Falcon, etc.) for efficiency and accuracy.
• Design and optimize prompt engineering strategies to improve LLM performance across different tasks.
• Research and apply advanced prompt engineering techniques, such as chain-of-thought reasoning, self-consistency, few-shot learning, and instruction tuning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NLP solutions into real-world applications, including conversational AI, document intelligence, and enterprise search.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in NLP, deep learning, and generative AI research.
• Disseminating results through scientific publications.
• Takes the lead in executing collaborative research projects in cooperation with colleagues and project partners;

Engage in appropriate training and development opportunities.

One or more of the following responsibilities

• Work with vector databases (FAISS, Weaviate, Pinecone), embeddings, and knowledge graphs to improve AI retrieval capabilities.
• Deploy models on cloud platforms, edge devices, and scalable AI inference systems.

 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Established researcher: A PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline or a Master’s Degree plus a minimum of 7 years of industry-based relevant research experience;
• Strong background in NLP, deep learning, and transformer-based architectures.
• Experience with LLMs (GPT, BERT, T5, LLaMA, Mistral, Falcon, etc.) and fine-tuning techniques.
• Expertise in prompt engineering strategies for task-specific and general-purpose LLM applications.
• Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers.
• Experience with LLM fine-tuning, RLHF, and model compression (quantization, distillation).
• Solid oral/written communication and presentation skills to explain the outcome of the research to coworkers and peers;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments, and a deep desire to find ways to create value and deliver results.
• Fluent English is a must.

Experience with one or more of the following

• Familiarity with vector databases (FAISS, Weaviate, Pinecone), RAG, and knowledge graphs.
• Understanding of LLM inference optimization (ONNX, TensorRT, Triton Inference Server, vLLM, DeepSpeed).
• Experience in chatbot development, enterprise AI, or search/recommendation systems.
• Demonstrated academic and other outputs in the form of scientific publications in NLP/AI, grants, fellowships and/or public repositories such as GitHub.

 

Why join us as a Researcher?

• You will be able to conduct industrially-relevant, applied research without the stress of the industrial environment;
• You will constantly develop your knowledge and skills as a natural consequence of your daily research responsibilities;
• You will join and collaborate with a team of researchers, but will have the freedom to conduct research in any area within the scope and priorities of GATE, creating new visions for the future;
• Your research will be supported by an advanced research infrastructure, comprising the GATE platform and Open Innovation Labs;
• You will be able to participate in cross-cutting research with other research groups at the Institute;
• You will be able to disseminate your achievements through publications in world-class scientific journals and participation in international conferences;
• You will be able to benefit from numerous training, knowledge exchange and professional development opportunities at national and international level.

 

Why join our team as an Employee?

• You will work in a modern and attractive environment that stimulates creativity and productivity;
• You will be offered competitive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience.
• You will be part of a supportive, driven, and genuinely fun team that values collaboration and celebrates success together;
• You will be able to participate in regular team-building events – From off-site retreats to escape rooms and quiz “nights”, we know how to mix work with play;
• You will be able to access training, mentorship, and funding for courses and conferences to keep you growing;
• You will have flexible work options – hybrid work possibilities, flexible hours, and understanding of work-life balance;
• Multisport card.

 

How to apply

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents via https://www.gate-ai.eu/en/application-form/ until 20 November 2025:

• Cover letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (1-2 pages);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification;
• Two letters of support from academic tutors, former supervisors, mentors or equivalent, including their contact details provided as appendices in the cover letter or as a separate document;
• As an attachment to your application, please sign, scan and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: 

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to the processing of such data for recruitment and selection purposes. The processing of your personal data is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations in Bulgaria.

Selection stages

• Examination of the documents submitted and admission to the competition of those who satisfy the requirements set out in the notice. The successful candidates will be informed by 30 November 2025.
• An interview with the successful candidates will take place until 3 December 2025.
• All interviewed candidates will be informed of the outcome of the competition.
• The selected candidates will be hired on a labour contract.

GATE Centre of Excellence “Big Data for Smart Society” is a research institute, established in 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria as a joint initiative between Sofia University Bulgaria, Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) and Chalmers Industrial Technology (CIT), Sweden.

GATE’s mission is to:

• Establish a world-class ecosystem for basic and applied Big Data and Artificial Intelligence research and innovation
• Be a focal point between academia, government and industry for Big Data and Artificial intelligence domain
• Serve as a catalyst for economic growth based on data-science innovation, digitalization, and knowledge-based entrepreneurship across various economic sectors.

GATE creates value and delivers innovation excellence into the following four strategic application themes:

• Future Cities
• Intelligent Government
• Smart Industry
• Digital Health

With respect to its intensive development, GATE CoE is looking for an Experienced Researcher (R2) in Computer Vision and Dynamic Modelling.

Responsibilities

• Conducts high-quality applied research in the field of Translational Medicine, & Intelligent Systems, & Computer Vision;
• Establishes and applies principles and develops tools to support best practices for data processing and systems’ analysis;
• Applies research results to innovative solutions;
• Prepares presentations to promote research outcomes at national and international levels;
• Prepares high-impact scientific publications.

 

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the principles, tools, and technologies in Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Dynamic Modelling and Intelligent Systems, Real-Time systems & Communications, ML, Systems’ Analysis and Computer Vision;
• Programming skills in MatLab and/or Python;
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams with international partners;
• Motivation for professional development and a passion for research work;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present research results (and their value);
• Fluency in English.
• A minimum of Master’s degree in one of the following areas: Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Live Sciences, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

 

Why join us as Researcher?

• You will be able to conduct industrially-relevant, applied research without the stress of the industrial environment;
• You will constantly develop your knowledge and skills as a natural consequence of your daily research responsibilities;
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with renowned researchers from across the world in all domains of the research group – machine learning, computational engineering, physics, applied mathematics, statistics and many others;
• You will be able to participate in cross-cutting research with other research groups at the Institute;
• You will be able to disseminate your achievements through publications in world-class scientific journals and participation in international conferences;
• You will be able to benefit from numerous training, knowledge exchange and professional development opportunities at national and international level.

 

Why join our team as an Employee?

• You will work in a modern and attractive environment that stimulates creativity and productivity;
• You will be offered competitive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience.
• You will be part of a supportive, driven, and genuinely fun team that values collaboration and celebrates success together;
• You will be able to participate in regular team-building events – From off-site retreats to escape rooms and quiz “nights”, we know how to mix work with play;
• You will be able to access training, mentorship, and funding for courses and conferences to keep you growing;
• You will have flexible work options – hybrid work possibilities, flexible hours, and understanding of work-life balance;
• Multisport card.

 

How to apply

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents via https://www.gate-ai.eu/en/application-form/ until 31 December 2025:

• A cover letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (1-2 pages);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification;
• Two letters of support from academic tutors, former supervisors, mentors or equivalent, including their contact details provided as appendices in the cover letter or as a separate document;
• As an attachment to your application, please sign, scan and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us at:

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to the processing of such data for recruitment and selection purposes. Your personal data is processed following the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Act and related regulations in Bulgaria.

Selection stages

• Examination of the documents submitted and admission to the competition of those who satisfy the requirements set out in the notice. The successful candidates will be informed by 31 December 2025.
• An interview with the successful candidates will take place until 11 January 2026.
• All interviewed candidates will be informed of the outcome of the competition.
• The selected candidates will be hired on a labour contract.

 

Data spaces are a highly innovative area that is gaining increasing popularity at both the European and regional levels as a key element of the future data-driven economy. Data spaces provide an environment that facilitates secure and trusted data exchange between participants and offer a comprehensive framework encompassing the technological, business, and organizational aspects of this exchange. The researchers will be involved in an international project in collaboration with two of the most prestigious research institutes in Europe: Norway’s SINTEF Institute and Ireland’s INSIGHT Institute. The project’s aim is to build a knowledge transfer framework between the partners and develop a visionary scientific strategy to enhance research capacity in the field of data space interoperability. The project’s outcomes will be applied to drive innovations in areas of significant social and economic importance.

Applicants for this position should have experience in the field of information technology, and knowledge and skills in semantic technologies and data sharing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts high-quality applied research in the field of semantic interoperability for data spaces;
• Develops techniques and models for data interoperability;
• Applies research results to innovative solutions;
• Prepares presentations to promote research outcomes at national and international levels;
• Prepares high-impact scientific publications.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, software engineering, or a related technical field;
• Experience in the field of semantic technologies;
• Knowledge of the principles, tools, and technologies for data sharing;
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams with international partners;
• Motivation for professional development and a passion for research work;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present research results (and their value);
• Fluency in English.

Our offer

• You will join and collaborate with a team of researchers but will have the freedom to conduct research in any area within the scope and priorities of GATE, creating new visions for the future
• You will be provided with numerous opportunities for learning, knowledge exchange and career development, locally and internationally
• Your research will be supported by an advanced research infrastructure, comprising of the GATE platform and Open Innovation Labs
• You will have a flexible work schedule and, modern and appealing work environment, stirring up creativity and productivity;
• Competitive working conditions and a salary commensurate with your skills and experience
• Multisport card;
• A pleasant and diverse environment with fun team buildings and stimulating activities;

 

How to apply:

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents on our Application Form – Gate (gate-ai.eu)  till 31 December 2025:

• Cover/motivation letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 2 pp),
• CV,
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification,
• Two references letters or personal recommendations, arranged by applicants and directly submitted by the letter or provided as contact data in the cover letter
• As an attachment to your application please sign and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Stages of the contest:

1.The Selection Committee reviews the documents, submitted by the candidates and selects those meeting the requirements of the job, as described in the job profile. The selected candidates will be informed by 31 December 2025.

2.Interviews will be held with the selected applicants until 11 January 2026.

3.All interviewed candidates will be notified in writing.

4.The successful candidate will be offered a labor contract.

 

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: 

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to be processed for the purpose of recruitment and selection of personnel. The processing of your personal data shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Law and related legal acts in Bulgaria.

Data spaces are a highly innovative area that is gaining increasing popularity at both the European and regional levels as a key element of the future data-driven economy. Data spaces provide an environment that facilitates secure and trusted data exchange between participants and offer a comprehensive framework encompassing the technological, business, and organizational aspects of this exchange. The researchers will be involved in an international project in collaboration with two of the most prestigious research institutes in Europe: Norway’s SINTEF Institute and Ireland’s INSIGHT Institute. The project’s aim is to build a knowledge transfer framework between the partners and develop a visionary scientific strategy to enhance research capacity in the field of data space interoperability. The project’s outcomes will be applied to drive innovations in areas of significant social and economic importance.

Applicants for this position should have experience in the field of information technology and an interest in developing expertise in semantic interoperability for data spaces. Knowledge and skills in semantic technologies and data sharing are an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts applied research in the field of semantic interoperability for data spaces;
• Utilizes technologies and tools for knowledge representation and management in various application areas;
• Participates in applying research results to innovative solutions;
• Engages in continuous professional development and participates in training events and knowledge exchange;
• Prepares presentations to promote research outcomes at national and international levels;
• Contributes to the preparation of high-impact scientific publications.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, software engineering, or a related technical field;
• Experience in the field of semantic technologies is an advantage;
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams with international partners;
• Motivation for professional development and enthusiasm for research work;
• Strong oral/written communication skills and the ability to present research results (and their value);
• Fluency in English.

Our offer

• You will join and collaborate with a team of researchers but will have the freedom to conduct research in any area within the scope and priorities of GATE, creating new visions for the future
• You will be provided with numerous opportunities for learning, knowledge exchange and career development, locally and internationally
• Your research will be supported by an advanced research infrastructure, comprising of the GATE platform and Open Innovation Labs
• You will have a flexible work schedule and, modern and appealing work environment, stirring up creativity and productivity;
• Competitive working conditions and a salary commensurate with your skills and experience
• Multisport card;
• A pleasant and diverse environment with fun team buildings and stimulating activities;

How to apply

Please send your contact data and files with personal documents on our Application Form – Gate (gate-ai.eu)  till 31 December 2025:

• Cover/motivation letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 2 pp),
• CV,
• Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification,
• Two references letters or personal recommendations, arranged by applicants and directly submitted by the letter or provided as contact data in the cover letter
• As an attachment to your application please sign and enclose the following declaration:
  I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.

Stages of the contest:

1.The Selection Committee reviews the documents, submitted by the candidates and selects those meeting the requirements of the job, as described in the job profile. The selected candidates will be informed by 31 December 2025.

2.Interviews will be held with the selected applicants until 11 January 2026.

3.All interviewed candidates will be notified in writing.

4.The successful candidate will be offered a labor contract.

 

Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: 

By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to be processed for the purpose of recruitment and selection of personnel. The processing of your personal data shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Law and related legal acts in Bulgaria.