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The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for
for a three-year fixed-term positions to contribute to our Hybrid Intelligence (HI) Research Programme at the University of Oulu (Finland). The postdoctoral researcher positions will be in either the Faculty of Education and Psychology, the Faculty of Information Technology and Electronic Engineering, or the Faculty of Medicine.
The University has recently launched a new multi-faculty strategic research program, “Hybrid Intelligence: Human-AI Co-evolution and Learning in Multi-realities (HI). The program forms a part of the University of Oulu's national profiling actions supported by the Research Council of Finland.
We are calling for proposals dealing with the following themes:
1) Data and algorithm-assisted HI, including but not limited to multi-modal social behavior analysis; machine learning coupling human in the loop; visualizable and explainable interaction analysis;
2) Understanding humans in AI interaction, including, but not limited to: understanding teaching, learning and interaction processes to build HI systems that augment rather than replace human intelligence in educational contexts;
3) The extended human mind in multi-realities, including, but not limited to, mixed and augmented reality technologies and intelligence augmentation;
4) Emerging sustainable effects of human technology interaction on the quality of life, including but not limited to improving healthcare with the enhancement of augmented care or development of augmented learning solutions in education.
Note: The same applicant can apply only to one of the themes (submit only one application).
We expect these temporary positions will contribute to the Hybrid Intelligence research program themes regarding new research results, publications, and/or research funding proposals.
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will
We offer you a supportive academic environment in a community of committed scholars and the possibility to use funding opportunities to generate new research ideas and build an innovative program that will attract international scholars.
Benefits of working at the University and in Finland include:
Positions are fixed-term for three years starting earliest 1.4.2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The salary will be based on levels 5-6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 3150-4200 € per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied for the positions.
Interested? If yes, please apply through our recruitment system by 24.03.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time).
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders and members of different language, cultural or minority groups.
If you have any further questions, please contact HI coordinator, Satu Kaleva, satu.kaleva(at)oulu.fi.
Type of employment | Temporary position over 6 months |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2024/52 |
Published | 09.Feb.2024 |
Last application date | 24.Mar.2024 |