Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction

Malmo

Reference number P 2024/2179

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We are looking for
Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction at the Faculty of Technology and Society.

Work duties
The postdoc will support CRAFOORD Grant: KITSUNE: Systematically Exploring Writing Conventions in Scientific Work.

Within the past few years there is widespread interest in using large language models (LLMs) for the purpose of academic writing (e.g., Writefull, Grammarly). While it has already been acknowledged that there is a vast potential for these systems to assist with academic writing tasks, there is still a lack of clarity in terms of which ways such tools impact knowledge building as a whole.

The two-year project KITSUNE aims to address this via building and evaluating an LLM-tool—called KITSUNE—that supports the writing practices of a particular scientific community (CHI), as well as identifying academic writing conventions and how they shape the research produced. As a use case for this project, the postdoc will be responsible for implementing the KITSUNE tool: first by training KITSUNE on research paper data, then creating a web-based version of the tool, and finally conducting a longitudinal evaluation of the tool within the CHI community. This will be done all with the purpose of reflecting on the ethics, limitations, and challenges of implementing such systems for academic writing. The postdoc will also be in charge of the dissemination of results to conferences/journals.

In addition, teaching corresponding to 20% is planned for the position, mainly in the computer science bachelor’s and master’s programs.

Qualifications
A postdoc is primarily employed to conduct research. They have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree considered on par with a doctoral degree. This is primarily relevant to people who have completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application period for the position of postdoc has expired. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree may have been completed at an earlier date. Special circumstances constitute time off because of illness, parental leave, clinical practice, union duties or other similar circumstances.

In addition to formal competence, University employees must possess the personal capacities necessary to perform the duties of the position well and to represent the University in the best possible way.

Specific requirements for this position:

• PhD degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, or related discipline.
• Strong background and research experience in Human-Computer Interaction
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

The following would be of benefit for the position:

• Documented ability to independently publish at conference venues.
• Documented experience publishing at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
• Experience with developing and implementing Artificial Intelligence systems such as large language models.
• Experience with human-AI collaboration tools and systems.
• Experience in applied data science.
• Experience automatically extracting data from PDF documents.

Assessment criteria
Accordning to the Appointment Rules at Malmö University, the assessment crieteria for a position as Postdoctor are:

• The quality and focus of the doctoral thesis
• Research activities within fields relevant to the appointment in question
• Documented ability to independently conduct research of a sufficient standard
• Reflective presentation of their own pedagogical outlook and practices
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with actors in other parts of society with a connection to education and research

Faculty, Department and Research environment
Faculty of Technology and Society

The Faculty of Technology and Society conducts education and research focusing on technology and natural sciences at two departments: Computer Science and Media Technology and Materials Science and Applied Mathematics. The faculty collaborates with companies and other organisations in order to raise the level of competence, create new products, develop activities and offer students an early connection to their future working life. Our research collaborations and staff from many different countries give our activities an international profile. Link

The Department of Computer Science and Media Technology

The Department of Computer Science and Media Technology offers research-linked education at first-cycle, second-cycle and doctoral levels. The department conducts research in computer science, information systems, software engineering and media technology. We are interested in research and education areas such as artificial intelligence, digital media, e-health, internet of things, societal consequences of digitalization and game development. Link

Game Lab

The Game Lab carries out Game Research and Research-based Education at Malmö University. The research focuses on Game Artificial Intelligence, Computational Creativity, Playful and Social Embodied Experiences, Procedural Content Generation, Game User Experience, and Data-Driven Game AI. Read more about the Game Lab here: Link

Further information
Alberto Alvarez, Associate Senior Lecturer, [email protected]

Raquel Robinson, Associate Senior Lecturer, [email protected]

Magdalena Brossing, HR-specialist, [email protected]

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Application
You apply for this position via Malmö University's recruitment system by clicking on the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is completed in accordance with the job advertisement, and that it is submitted to the University no later than January 15, 2025. The application must be written in Swedish, English or any of the Nordic languages. As an applicant, you are responsible for the application and its appendices being translated.

According to Malmö University’s qualifications portfolio, the application must include:

• Curriculum vitae
• Documentation of pedagogical expertise incl. the pedagogical work to be considered (maximum three). The pedagogical works are uploaded on selection question 4.
• Documentation of scientific expertise incl. the primary scientific work to be considered (maximum three). The scientific works are uploaded on selection question 5.

The application must also include:

Applicants who have not completed their doctoral degree at the end of the application period can apply provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) decision date for employment. The defense date and fulfilled requirements for the degree must be confirmed at the time of application by the applicant's main supervisor, director of studies or equivalent.

• Degree certificate (alternatively certificate with the date of the thesis defense) and other relevant certificates
• A brief account of research, teaching and other activities relevant to the position to which the application pertains, including a description of how the applicant envisions their future research and teaching
• Doctoral dissertation

The rules for appointment of teaching staff at Malmö University are regulated in the Appointment Rules at Malmö University.

Merits and qualifications must be documented according to Qualifications portfolio for lecturers/researchers at Malmö University

Application documents

We accept application documents digitally. Physical documents are accepted only in exceptional cases. Contact [email protected] if you have books and any other documents that cannot be sent electronically.

Miscellaneous
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of two years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Swedish Agency for Government Employers, SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated 1 February 2022.

Malmö University is a workplace and higher education institution that is characterised by an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal terms add value to our activities.

Malmö University applies individual salary setting.

Start date
February 1, 2025 or as agreed.

Union representatives
SACO-S Mats Syde, [email protected]

OFR/ST Sandip Kaur, [email protected]

We are looking forward to receiving your application!
You apply no later than 15/01/2025 by clicking the apply button.