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Hiring: PhD Position AI-driven Human-Robot Interaction (3 years)

Published 2025-05-01 by Sven Mayer

The Chair for Human-AI Interaction at the TU Dortmund offers a position within the Research Center Trustworthy Data Science and Security as PhD Researcher. The position is to be filled as early as possible and is in full-time (part-time possible). Payment according to public service s agreement: TV-L E13.

We invite applications from excellent candidates to work with us in the field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Our research shapes the user’s perception and transparency of collaborations between humans and machines. With your research, you will play a primary role in the development of our new Research Center and outreach with trustworthy technology to the general public. Here, we will design communication and interaction patterns to support AI-driven HRI.
How can we foster trust and transparency in AI-driven human-robot interactions?

More information: https://sven-mayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-05-01-RAR_Trust_Doktorand-EN_2025.pdf

Your Responsibilities

  • Conducting research within the project, individually and in cooperation with other researchers
  • Maintaining and extending the Robotic Research Lab environment and software stack
  • Supervision of student research assistants working in the Robotic Research Lab
  • Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
  • Participation in teaching activities

Your Qualifications

  • Excellent degree (Master of Science) in computer science, human-computer interaction, robotics or similar programs
  • Strong proficiency in programming and software commonly used in robotics research (e.g., Python, C++, ROS)
  • Strong proficiency in the development and validation of AI systems
  • Hardware prototyping skills, hands-on attitude
  • Experience with experimental design, both quantitative and qualitative
  • High proficiency in English, both written and spoken, for your scientific publications and presentations.

Your Application

If you are interested in the position, please send your application (Ref-No. w45-25) until 26.05.2025 to:
Research Center Trustworthy
Data Science and Security Technische Universität Dortmund
Prof. Dr. Sven Mayer
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 25
44227 Dortmund
open-positions@rc-trust.ai

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