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In this role, you will investigate how human trust in AI systems is formed, maintained, and miscalibrated, as well as the impact of transparency and accountability on user experience.
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Your role in the team
- The Young Investigator Group Human Factors in AI Systems researches how AI shapes the way we think, feel, interact, and behave, as well as how AI influences our emotions, decision-making, and social connections.
- The general aim is to better assess, understand, and guide the effects of AI systems, ensuring a trustworthy, human-centered way of development and deployment.
- By taking an interdisciplinary perspective, the research combines insights from psychology, computer science, and human-computer interaction to better understand these complex dynamics.
- In doing so, the group seeks not only to analyze current challenges but also to develop frameworks and practical recommendations that support human-centered AI design and governance.
- To that end, we seek a PhD researcher to work on (a) human trust and trust calibration in AI systems, including how trust is formed, maintained, and potentially miscalibrated in interactions with AI; (b) cognitive and social attributions toward AI (e.g., mental state attribution), examining how people perceive, interpret, and make sense of AI behavior; and (c) formal and informal mechanisms of AI transparency, accountability, and certification, with a focus on how these mechanisms can enhance user understanding, oversight, and responsible use, (d) or related fields.
- Contributing to cutting-edge interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, human-computer interaction, and ethical system design.
- Take ownership of a defined research direction aligned with the group's themes, working with a high degree of independence and initiative.
- Conduct research using methods appropriate to the project and your background, including quantitative and qualitative approaches.
- Publish and present research at top-tier venues and contribute to the academic community.
- Collaborate with researchers across disciplines and institutions (computer science, statistics, cybersecurity), contributing to a supportive and engaged research environment.
Our expectations of you
Education
- A strong Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., psychology, cognitive science, communication science, human factors).
Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge of empirical research methods and statistical analyses.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills in English.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting.
What we offer
- The position is embedded in a creative, attractive, and internationally renowned research environment.
- With your work, you will play an essential role in developing our new Research Center and outreach with trustworthy technology to the general public.
- Our international network of researchers and industry partners offers a stimulating work environment.
- A balanced and family-friendly work-life relationship is important to us; thus, we offer flexible working times or part-time remote home office options.
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About your employer
We are one of the youngest universities in Germany and we believe in limitless potential instead of possible limitations. With our 11 faculties, we develop ideas with a future at the heart of the Ruhr metropolis.
- 250+ Employees
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Education System
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