Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Groningen
- Research Field: Computer science » Cybernetics; Computer science » Programming; Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Offer Description
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 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.
Where to apply
Requirements
Specific 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.
Additional Information
Benefits
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.
Selection process
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway. Please add the following documents to your application:
- CV
- motivation letter
- research statement
- name, email and street addresses of two references.
Information about applying
When scheduling meetings, we will take your schedule into account as much as possible. The University of Groningen considers social safety important. We strive to be a university where staff and students feel respected and at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identity. For more information, see also our page about our diversity policy.
Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code
Acquisition is not appreciated.
Additional comments
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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
Website for additional job details: https://www.academictransfer.com/363417/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Groningen
- Country: Netherlands
- City: Groningen
- Postal Code: 9712 CP
- Street: Broerstraat 5
Contact
- City: Groningen
- Website: http://www.rug.nl/
- Street: Broerstraat 5
- Postal Code: 9712 CP
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