Phd Position: Interactive Voice-based Ai for
3 maanden geleden
Employment
1.0 FTE
Gross monthly salary
€ 2,770 - € 3,539
Required background
Research University Degree
Organizational unit
Faculty of Arts
Application deadline
15 October 2024
In this project we aim to collaborate with the teams of two ongoing related projects, one aims to develop a virtual human to support people with memory loss, and the other is the QoLEAD project, which focuses on using AI solutions to improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer.
In this project you will work on designing dialogues and study how conversational agents can adapt to the level of speech comprehension of users with a neurodegenerative disease, for example by using a slower speech rate, a clearer pitch, a smaller vocabulary and shorter sentences. You will also study how the agent can fix a dialogue that went wrong. This may also include the development of tools for diagnosing the stage of dementia based on user speech.
**Other tasks that you may work on include**: 1) creating (speech) data collection specifications and risk assessment in collaboration with stakeholders from the medical domains, 2) developing and testing algorithms for appropriate virtual human behaviour and animations, and 3) design and evaluate voicebot dialogues with other persons in the social network of users with neurodegenerative diseases, such as formal and informal caregivers.
You will be expected to publish your results in leading conferences and journals. The position may also include some educational duties such as supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students.
Profile
You have a Master’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, machine learning, game and media technology, speech and language technology, or equivalent.
You have proven expertise or a strong interest in responsible, socially interactive AI.
You have an affinity with dementia care.
You have a demonstrable affinity for academic research, as evidenced by publications and/or presentations.
You have an interest in interdisciplinary research and the ability to communicate across domain boundaries.
You have the ability and experience to work independently within the larger context of an interdisciplinary team.
You have programming skills, and experience with speech and language technology.
You have good academic writing skills.
You are willing to perform teaching and service duties.
You are fluent in spoken and written English and preferably have a working knowledge of the Dutch language (because you will need to interact with and understand Dutch speaking participants with cognitive problems).
We are
Radboud University
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Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is committed to the development of knowledge with a strong scientific and social impact. With over 500 academic and support staff, we teach and conduct research in the fields of art, history, language, culture and communication, using innovative methodologies and collaborating closely across disciplines. Our research is embedded in two research institutes: the Centre for Language Studies (CLS) and the Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH). Approximately 2,500 students are currently enrolled with us across our three departments: the Department of History, Art History and Classics, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Department of Language and Communication. The faculty is characterised by a pleasant and open culture with various opportunities for the professional development of our staff.
We offer
We will give you a temporary employment contract (0.8 FTE 5- year contract - 1.0 FTE 4- year contract) of 1,5 years, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, your contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4-year contract) or 3.5 years (5-year contract).
You will receive a starting salary of €2,770 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, which will increase to €3,539 from the fourth year onwards (salary scale P).
You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Support Service. The Dual Career Programme assists your partner via support, tools, and resources
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