Research Assistant, Research Group knowledge - Bielefeld, Deutschland - Universität Bielefeld

Universität Bielefeld

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Bielefeld, Deutschland

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The Faculty of Technology has the following job opening:
Research Assistant, Research Group "Knowledge Respresentation and Machine Learning"
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Wiss23146

Start: as soon as possible

- fulltime
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term

The research assistant should help to establish an ML interaction lab which enables human participants to interact with machine learning models during decision and learning processes. The central research question is which machine learning models are particularly suitable to support human decisionmaking and learning. The core task for the research assistant is the development of new machine learning methods and models which are suitable for interaction with humans and to conduct first studies to evaluate these methods with human participants. For the purpose of such studies, the research assistant should also engage with sensors (cameras, microphones, eye trackers, clickstream data) which are suitable to analyze interaction data in a detailed fashion, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Your Tasks

- development of new machine learning methods and models which are explainable and interpretable, and are suitable for interaction with human users (30 %)
- conducting and analysing evaluation studies on these methods and models with human participants (30 %)
- maintaining cameras, microphones, eye trackers and clickstreams within the lab and analyzing the resulting sensor data (10 %)
- scientific publication and communication of research results (10 %)
- support in teaching (20 %)

The position is intended for PhD studies.

Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.

We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (4 years sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- fulltime
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- job ticket for regional public transport network, good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks

Your Profile

We expect
- scientific university degree (Master or comparable) in computer sicence or a computer science-related course of sudy
- programming knowledge (especially Python)
- advanced knowledge in machine learning
- basic knowledge regarding empirical user studies
- very good command of English (both oral and written)
- independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
- strong organizational and coordination skills
- ability to cooperate and to work in a team

Preferred experience and skills

- ability to quickly grasp new topics and methods
- prior experience with conducting user studies
- prior experience with gathering and analyzing sensor data (cameras, microphones, eye-trackers, click-streams)
- knowledge regarding explainability and interpretability methods in machine learning
- knowledge regarding educational data mining, intelligent tutoring systems, or learning analytics
- prior experience with scientific publishing and communication
- prior experience in teaching
- prior experience in science communication
- interest in interdisciplinary research and collaboration
- knowledge of the German language

Application Procedure

Contact
Dr. Benjamin Paaßen
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Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld

Technische Fakultät / Wissensrepräsentation und ML
Dr. Benjamin Paaßen
Postfach

Bielefeld- At Bielefeld University on request positions can be carried out with reduced working hours as long as this does not conflict with official needs.

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