A 3-year postdoc position in artificial intelligence is available at the Bernoulli Institute of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The position is situated in the multi-agent systems group as part of the Hybrid Intelligence Centre, under the joint supervision of Dr. Harmen de Weerd, Prof.dr. Rineke Verbrugge, and Dr. Max van Duijn (Leiden University).
What are you going to do?
The successful candidate has a strong background in experimental research, good programming skills, a keen interest in human-machine communication, and is motivated towards contributing to Hybrid Intelligence.
You are also expected to interact scientifically with other research staff and students, as well as organize and participate in seminars, such as those of the Hybrid Intelligence Centre. The research is also expected to be performed within the context of the Hybrid Intelligence Center.
The position comes with mild teaching duties (in English, about 10% of the appointment). Knowledge of the Dutch language is not required.
The research focus is on persuasion in Hybrid Intelligence. In true hybrid intelligent teams, artificial agents may have a viewpoint or goal that is different from that of a (human) collaborator. In such situations, the artificial agent should aim to align these viewpoints or goals by adjusting those of their collaborator. This project revolves around the question of how persuasion of human agents by computational agents can work in a one-to-one setting, and in a way that is satisfactory in terms of outcome as well as the subjective experience of the human collaborator. Importantly, the type of persuasion of interest is overt, rather than covert methods such as nudging.
As part of the research, concrete evaluation is envisioned through the virtual museum guide developed by the national Hybrid Intelligence Centre (https://www.hybrid-intelligence-centre.nl/), where an artificial museum guide that is knowledgeable about the exhibits presents visitors with information that is personally relevant to the visitor, but may also present new perspectives on art.
Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in a computational field such as Artificial Intelligence or Computational Cognitive Science, or a strong background in experimental behavioral research. Candidates should have strong written and spoken English and be able to collaborate effectively with people from different backgrounds. Moreover, they should have demonstrated ability to publish and present at international venues. In addition, a successful applicant has good programming skills, a keen interest in human-machine communication, and is motivated towards contributing to Hybrid Intelligence and bridging the gap between human and machine.
Conditions of employment
Fixed-term contract: The position is limited to a period of 3 years.
What can you expect from us?
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
Employer
University of Groningen
At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.
Department
Faculty of Science and Engineering
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) provides teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines, from physics and biology to artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, and pharmacy. In close collaboration with partners from industry, healthcare, and society, we contribute to the urgent challenges of our time, such as energy, sustainability, digitization, and medical technology. Our community is open and informal, with more than 7,000 students, 1,000 PhD students, and 1,400 staff members from all over the world. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Science and Engineering, visit rug.nl/fse.
Within the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), the Bernoulli Institute conducts research combining theoretical as well as practical aspects of three disciplines, namely Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Additional information
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Questions about the content of the job?
Harmen de Weerd (Assistant Professor): harmen.de.weerd@rug.nl
Questions about your application process?
Harmen de Weerd (Assistant Professor): harmen.de.weerd@rug.nl
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