Research assistant - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Are you interested in working with social robots, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a research assistant position at Uppsala University. 

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, have around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the department of Information Technology’s website.

At the Vi3 Division, we have a unique combination of expertise in human-machine interaction,
computerized image analysis and computing education research.

In the Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) unit we study the interplay between people and machines (e.g., information technology, automation, robots and intelligent interfaces). From a global perspective, we aim to improve the relationship between people and technology and foster positive social change through technology. 

Duties
The research work primarily relates to two research projects at the Uppsala Social Robotics Laboratory: designing robots for/with children, focusing on robots in educational environments, and designing robots for use in preventative healthcare. Work tasks include reviewing research literature, programming social robots, helping to prepare materials (information sheets, consent forms, experimental stimuli) for human-robot interaction studies, (independently) undertaking human-robot interaction studies, and preparation and analysis of study data. 

Requirements
University degree in information technology, informatics, computer science or equivalent. Documented experience in the design and execution of human-robot/human-computer interaction studies, including qualitative data collection (e.g. interviews). Must speak fluent Swedish.  

Additional qualifications
Documented experience with programming/implementation of interactive agents (robots, avatars, chatbots etc.). 

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 12 months. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date 2024-08-12 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala. 

For further information about the position, please contact: Katie Winkle, phone +18 471 23 64 or e-mail address katie.winkle@it.uu.se .

Please submit your application by 14 June 2024, UFV-PA 2024/2049.

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