[iva] [jobs] Postdoc position in Conversational Agents at Seikei University, Japan

[Yukiko Nakano]

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious post-doctoral researcher
for the project of “socially and culturally aware human-agent interaction,”
led by Prof. Yukiko Nakano at Seikei University in Tokyo, Japan. The
project is part of a large government funded project for a human-avatar
symbiotic society. The mission of our group (http://iui.ci.seikei.ac.jp/en/)
is to research and develop technologies for human-agent/robot interaction,
behavior generation, and behavior adaptation by focusing on social and
cultural awareness.

Qualifications
- The ideal candidate must have a PhD degree and a strong background in
human-agent/robot interaction.
- Skills: Good skills in programming, such as Python and C#.
- Preferred qualifications: Programming skill in Unity or any animation
engines.
- Research interests: human-agent/robot interaction, behavior generation
(gestures, facial expressions, eye gaze, posture etc.), multimodal
interaction, avatar communication, cross-cultural communication.

Employment
- Full time position.
- The employment contract can be extended based on the annual evaluation
until March 2026 at the longest.
- Start date: at the earliest possible time.
- The salary will be determined based on experience and expertise.

Application
Please submit your application by e-mail to y.nakano at st.seikei.ac.jp.
Please send your application as soon as possible. The recruitment will end
when a person is selected. The application should include;
1. Curriculum vitae including relevant professional experience and knowledge
2. One-page summary of your research background and interests

Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Yukiko Nakano (
y.nakano at st.seikei.ac.jp).

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Yukiko Nakano, PhD
Professor
Dept. of Science and Technology
Seikei University
e-mail: y.nakano at st.seikei.ac.jp
URL: http://www.ci.seikei.ac.jp/nakano/index_e.html
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