Postdoctoral researcher - Paderborn University 2023
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| Type | Job |
| Categories (tags) | EMCA, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, documentary method, grounded theory, discourse, equality, co-construction |
| Dates | 2023/06/20 - 2023/07/10 |
| Link | https://trr318.uni-paderborn.de/en/projects/b03 |
| Address | Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany |
| Geolocation | 51° 42' 21", 8° 46' 3" |
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| Submission deadline | 2023/07/09 |
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| Tweet | Job in Paderborn, Germany! Postdoctoral researcher (explainable AI, documentary method, co-constructive meaning-making), collaboration within a large transregional research group. Intersection between technology and social dimensions. Deadline: 30th of June 2023. |
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Postdoctoral researcher - Paderborn University 2023 (Deadline Extended):
Details:
Paderborn University is a high-performance and internationally oriented university with approximately 20,000 students. Within interdisciplinary teams, we undertake forward-looking research, design innovative teaching concepts and actively transfer knowledge into society. As an important research and cooperation partner, the university also shapes regional development strategies. We offer our more than 2,600 employees in research, teaching, technology and administration a lively, family-friendly, equal opportunity environment, a lean management structure and diverse opportunities.
Join us to invent the future!
At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – the Working Group Technology and Diversity – offers a full-time position available immediately, fixed term until 30th of June 2025, for a
Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/d) (the salary is according to E 13 TV-L)
The position is part of the Transregional Collaborative Research Center 318 “Constructing Explainability” (https://trr318.uni-paderborn.de/en/), located at Paderborn and Bielefeld Universities. The center focuses on the development of co-constructing explaining AI-systems. The subproject B03 on “Exploring users, roles, and explanations in real-world contexts” (https://trr318.uni-paderborn.de/en/projects/b03) at Paderborn University investigates everyday interactions with AI systems across diverse social groups by analyzing digital documentations and transcripts. The candidate is expected to contribute to research aiming for subsequent scholarly publications and participation in leading international conferences.
Responsibilities:
- research and collaboration, participation in the activities of the project B03 and the TRR 318
- conducting research aimed at scholarly publications and participation in leading international conferences
- developing and refining methodological instruments
- networking within the TRR318
- conducting—and contributing to the development of workshops, discussion groups and public outreach activities
- interdisciplinary communication and cooperation
- participating in activities of the Working Group Technology and Diversity
Essential Qualifications:
- Scientific degree (Diploma/Master's degree) / PhD in social sciences, e.g. sociology, Science & Technology Studies
- knowledge of qualitative and quantitative social research; experience in empirical social research and / or methodological knowledge of qualitative social research, the documentary method / reconstructive social research, field research / Grounded theory
- the ability to work independently, commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration in an international team
- very good knowledge of English and German; knowledge of additional languages is desirable
Applications from women are particularly welcome and, in case of equal qualifications and experiences, will receive preferential treatment according to the North Rhine-Westphalian Equal Opportunities Act (LGG), unless there are preponderant reasons to give preference to another applicant. Part-time employment is, in principle, possible. Applications from disabled people are explicitly welcome. This also applies to people with equal opportunities in accordance with the German social law SGB IX.
Please send your application, including cover letter, CV, certificates, and other accompanying documents via email until the 9th of July 2023 (reference 5965) to: Ilona.horwath@upb.de
Information regarding the processing of your personal data can be located at: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/personaldatenschutz.
Prof. Dr. Ilona Horwath Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Paderborn University Warburger Str. 100 33098 Paderborn
