<div dir="ltr"> <div class="gmail_quote">**Deadline this Friday, February 9th** <div dir="ltr"><div> </div><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"># Short summary: <div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div>Postdoctoral Research Associate in spoken dialogue and multimodal systems to work on an exciting new project with a focus on adaptive interfaces, situated NLG and explainable AI, at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. # Closing dateDeadline for applications will be 23:00 (UK time) 9 February 2018. # Job Details:The<a href="http://www.edinburgh-robotics.org/" target="_blank"> Edinburgh Centre for </a><a href="http://www.edinburgh-robotics.org/" target="_blank">Robotics</a> (ECR) and the<a href="http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/InteractionLab" target="_blank"> Interaction Lab</a> at Computer Science in Heriot-Watt University, invites national and international applications for 3 full-time Postdoctoral Research Associates in human-computer/robot interaction, including spoken dialogue and multimodal techniques, to join the flagship £31M EPSRC-funded Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) ORCA hub (Offshore Robotics for Certification of Assets). You will be joining a world-leading consortium of academics and researchers (including from Universities of Liverpool, Edinburgh, Oxford and Imperial College) with the potential for collaboration resulting in high-impact research publications. # We are looking for:We are looking for 3 full-time roles with an initial contract of 1 year, and with the possibility of renewal. General role descriptions are as follows:Role A: Multimodal and spoken dialogue systems, in particular NLG, for adaptive human-machine interaction with Explainable AIRole B: Human-Computer Interaction with data visualisation for Explainable AIRole C: Human-Computer Interaction with a focus on adaptive user interfaces exploring cognitive load and sensing; human-machine teaming We are looking for expertise in various aspects of multimodal and interactive systems, preferably with some Machine Learning and User Centered Design experience. We expect strong technical skills, high level of academic writing, as well as, excellent communication and teamwork from any candidates. # Location:Heriot-Watt is in the City of Edinburgh, which has been ranked second in a<a href="http://bit.ly/2pIhh37" target="_blank"> global quality of life survey.</a> # Salary: Exact salary, ranging between GBP31,604- 38,883, can be negotiated on experience and excellence criteria. # How To Apply:Applications can be submitted up to 23:00 (UK time) 9th February, 2018. <a href="https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/jobs/job_SVJDMTI4MDg.htm" target="_blank">https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/jobs/job_SVJDMTI4MDg.htm</a> # Contact:For further questions, please email Prof. Helen Hastie at <a href="mailto:h.hastie@hw.ac.uk" target="_blank">h.hastie@hw.ac.uk</a>. <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"> </div>Heriot-Watt University is The Times & The Sunday Times International University of the Year 2018Founded in 1821, Heriot-Watt is a leader in ideas and solutions. With campuses and students across the entire globe we span the world, delivering innovation and educational excellence in business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences. This email is generated from the Heriot-Watt University Group, which includes:1. Heriot-Watt University, a Scottish charity registered under number SC0002782. Edinburgh Business School a Charity Registered in Scotland, SC026900. Edinburgh Business School is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland with registered number SC173556 and registered office at Heriot-Watt University Finance Office, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, EH14 4AS 3. Heriot- Watt Services Limited (Oriam), Scotland's national performance centre for sport. Heriot-Watt Services Limited is a private limited company registered is Scotland with registered number SC271030 and registered office at Research & Enterprise Services Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS. The contents (including any attachments) are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of its contents is strictly prohibited, and you should please notify the sender immediately and then delete it (including any attachments) from your system. _______________________________________________ </div><div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote></div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div>