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 agreement: TV-L E13.
We invite applications from excellent candidates to work with us in the field of Physiological Interaction and Biofeedback. 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. In this position, we will explore and design communication and interaction patterns that enable effective and meaningful Physiological-based Human-AI Interaction. We aim to answer questions such as: How can users implicitly interact with AI systems through physiological signals? And how can we foster trust, transparency, and user understanding in such interactions? This research sits at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, and Affective Computing, and will contribute to the development of adaptive, human-centered AI systems.
For more information, see: 2025-07-07-w56-25_PhD_Position.pdf
Your Responsibilities
- Conducting research within the project, individually and in cooperation with other researchers
- Maintaining and extending the Physiological Research Lab environment and software stack
- Supervision of student research assistants working in the Physiological 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, cognitive science, neuroscience, or similar programs
- Strong proficiency in physiological sensing (e.g., EEG, fNIRS, EDA, ECG)
- Strong proficiency in programming
- 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
What We Offer
- Work in an outstanding, internationally visible research environment
- Active supervision and promotion of your scientific development toward a doctoral degree
- We aim at both theoretical research as well as practical applications in close collaboration with academic and industrial partners
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources, including our Robotics Research Lab
- A collaborative and supportive research environment with an international, friendly, and dedicated team
- A balanced and family- friendly work-life relationship is
- important to us; thus, we offer options for flexible working times or part-time remote home-office.
Your Application
If you are interested in the position, please send your application (Ref-No. w56-25) until 29.07.2025 to:
Research Center Trustworthy
Data Science and Security Technische Universität Dortmund
Prof. Dr. Sven Mayer
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 25
44227 Dortmund
sarah.keuter@tu-dortmund.de
Note: Please provide the usual documents: motivation letter, CV, a summary of the Master ́s thesis, copies of your certificates, and 2 candidates who can provide a reference letter for you.
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