[iva] Postdoc position in Human-Media Interaction (0.5 FTE)

[Bosse, T. (Tibor)]

  Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Media Interaction (0.5 FTE)

*Faculty of Social Sciences*
*Vacancy number: 24.26.18*
*Application deadline: 1 July 2018*


    Responsibilities

The Communication and Media research programme of the Behavioural 
Science Institute at Radboud University is seeking a Postdoctoral 
Researcher to strengthen the group’s research on the intersection of 
Communication Science and Artificial Intelligence. The emphasis will be 
on the interaction between individuals and intelligent media 
technologies. Recent technological developments provide unprecedented 
opportunities for the development and evaluation of intelligent media 
technologies that positively influence human behaviour and well-being. 
Examples of such systems include intelligent agents, serious games, 
virtual reality applications and/or social robots. We are seeking 
candidates who are able to contribute to research on the interaction 
between humans and such intelligent media technologies from two 
perspectives: (1) from an Artificial Intelligence perspective, 
developing AI algorithms that can be used to create innovative 
technologies that make people happy, healthy and well-informed, and (2) 
from a Communication Science perspective, studying the effects of such 
intelligent media technologies on human behaviour.

You will be expected to:
• perform top-quality research on the intersection of Artificial 
Intelligence and Communication Science, with an emphasis on Human-Media 
Interaction;
• help establish and execute an externally funded research programme;
• interact and collaborate with other researchers and specialists in 
academia and/or industry;
• be an inspiring member of our staff with excellent communication skills.


    Work environment

Radboud University is an internationally oriented university with a 
collaborative high-quality work environment. Our academic expertise is 
closely related to important societal issues. Radboud University offers 
an ideal academic environment, providing top-level scholars, lab 
facilities, and a collaboration-oriented infrastructure for advanced 
multidisciplinary research and education.

Your position will be located in the Communication and Media research 
programme of the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI). The Behavioural 
Science Institute (BSI) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. BSI 
is an accredited multidisciplinary behavioural research institute in 
which researchers collaborate across the boundaries of psychology, 
educational science and communication science. BSI has seven research 
programs covering three main research themes: (1) development and 
learning; (2) psychopathology, health and well-being; and (3) social 
processes and communication.

BSI conducts fundamental as well as applied research. Our PhD students 
are trained within the BSI Graduate School (recognized by the 
Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, NWO). BSI has 
state-of-the-art research facilities for observational studies, 
experiments, eye tracking studies, neurobiological measurements, and 
behavioural measurements in both real and 3D virtual environments. The 
neuroimaging facilities of the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging 
(e.g., fMRI, EEG) are also available for research on the neural bases of 
human behaviour.


    What we expect from you

• a PhD degree in either Computing Science (e.g. Artificial 
Intelligence, Computer Science) or the Social and Behavioural Sciences 
(e.g. Communication Science, Psychology) and a proven affinity for the 
other domain;
• a highly interdisciplinary attitude, combining expertise in 
programming with knowledge of theories and research methods relevant to 
the field of human-media interaction;
• an excellent track record in scientific research, as evidenced by 
publications in academic journals;
• good social, communication and organisational skills;
• (preferably) experience in the acquisition of external funding.


    What we have to offer

  * employment: 0.5 FTE;
  * the starting salary is fixed at €3,475 gross per month on full-time
    basis;
  * in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3%
    end-of-year bonus;
  * duration of the contract: 2 years;
  * university job classification: Researcher, level 3;
  * you will be able to make use of ourDual Career Service
    <http://www.ru.nl/dualcareerservice>where our Dual Career Officer
    will assist with family related support, such as child care, and
    help your partner prepare for the local labour market and with
    finding an occupation.

Are you interested in our excellentemployment conditions 
<http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden?kn>?


    Other Information

The intended start date is 1 September 2018.


    Would you like to know more?

Further information on:Communication Science 
<http://www.ru.nl/communicationscience/>

For more information about this vacancy, please contact:
Tibor Bosse, professor
Telephone: +3124 361 20 18
E-mail:t.bosse at ru.nl <mailto:t.bosse at ru.nl>


    Are you interested?

You should upload your application (attn. of Prof. dr. Tibor Bosse) via 
https://www.ru.nl/werken/details/details_vacature_0/?recid=601568


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     Prof. Dr. Tibor Bosse
     Artificial Intelligence & Communication Science
     Behavioural Science Institute
     Radboud University Nijmegen
     PO Box 9104
     6500 HE Nijmegen
     The Netherlands
     tel. work: +31.24.3612018
     tel. mob.: +31.6.15123561
     e-mail:t.bosse at ru.nl
     URL:http://www.cs.vu.nl/~tbosse
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