Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Robot Interaction for Social Support

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

About the Role

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our interdisciplinary team in the ERC Advanced Grant project ROBOT-BOND. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and empirical validation of a new theory on Human-Robot Bonding for longer term interactions focusing on various target groups.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to further develop and empirically validate a theory on affective bonding with social robots through focus groups and field studies in special needs education, care for disabled adults, and therapeutic assistance for adolescents.
  • Conduct research according to international standards and open science principles, and publish findings in leading international journals, conference proceedings, and brief reports.
  • Supervise the research work of PhD-candidates and contribute to their timely completion of dissertations.
  • Participate in the supervision of teaching activities and contribute to the development of a small teaching position.

Requirements

  • PhD-degree in Communication Science, Psychology, Educational Sciences, Computer Science, or closely related fields.
  • Strong interest in advancing the social-psychological aspects of robots to serve in society, specifically in healthcare and education.
  • Experience with empirical studies and research designs, statistical and programming skills, and affinity with social technologies.
  • Excellent academic writing skills, leadership qualities, and ability to collaborate with scientific colleagues and societal partners.

What We Offer

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a challenging position in a socially involved and highly interdisciplinary organization, allowing for a solid academic development to build your future career. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and the job profile is based on the university job ranking system.



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