Postdoc in conversational social robotics Full-time

Postdoc In Conversational Social Robotics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a research project in conversational social robotics. The project aims to develop computational models for spoken interaction with applications in human–robot interaction. A particular focus is on the use of multimodal large language models (audio, text, and vision) that can take into account both what is being said and the situational context in which the interaction takes place. A central research challenge is to model and manage conversations involving multiple participants.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Applicants should have a PhD degree in a subject relevant for the research, such as computer science, speech technology, computational linguistics, or cognitive science.
• The position requires good skills in programming, machine learning, and statistical analysis.
• Good command of English, in writing and speaking, is a prerequisite for presenting research results in international periodicals and at conferences.
• We also expect applicants to have a deep interest in spoken language interaction, and to have done their PhD in a related area.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• We would like to see that you have experience of formulating research ideas independently from your supervisor and getting them implemented. At the same time, experience of doing research in collaboration with others is commendable.
• You should also be aware of diversity and equal opportunity issues

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About The Employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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