Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow position in Data science open in HI Program
to join us in Hybrid Intelligence (HI) Research Programme at the University of Oulu (Finland).
Hybrid Intelligence (HI) Research Programme at the University of Oulu is now hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow in Data science to join us.
Four-year fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow in Data science
The position is a four-year fixed-term contract starting 1.10.2025 or as agreed.
The University has launched a new multi-faculty strategic research program, “Hybrid Intelligence: Human-AI Co-evolution and Learning in Multi-realities.” HI stands on the fundamental research on emotion AI, learning processes, and perception engineering for AI-based solutions, e.g., in education and nursing. HI research combines the strengths of humans and machines, emphasizing mutual understanding and learning from each other in their co-evolution. We propose to build the idea of a metaverse by combining our physical and virtual realities towards a multi-reality.
The programme focuses on international top-level collaborative and multidisciplinary research, supported by LeaF, a unique learning and interaction research infrastructure. HI aspires to scientific leadership in solving global challenges by facilitating human-human and human-technology interaction, understanding and collaboration for the human capital behind AI. With its international networks HI will pave the way towards breakthroughs in how humans and machines interact and understand and learn from each other. HI will recruit new talented international researchers to bolster scientific profiles at the University of Oulu and initiate new collaborations with companies.
About the job
The ideal candidate will possess specialized expertise in data science. Applicants are expected to have an internationally recognized track record of multidisciplinary research. This should include publications in journals of a high standard. Additionally, research efforts aimed at leveraging AI for the advancement of open science are highly valued.
The position is placed in the Faculty of Psychology and Education, and as a Data Scientist, you will be an integral part of the LeaF research infrastructure, collaborating closely with researchers in the field of Hybrid Intelligence. We also emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration with all the faculties involved with HI. Your role will involve contributing skills in statistical analysis, machine learning, multimodal data analytics, database management, and other relevant skills to research focused on human-AI collaboration. Understanding human sciences research and experience of multidisciplinary research collaborations are essential. Prior experience in partnering with corporations and industries will be considered a significant asset.
Multidisciplinary recruitment
The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
Apply by 29.9.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.