Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Fellow – Personalised Persuasive Technologies

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THE ROLE

• Salary Package: Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level A), from $102,501 – $109,852 p.a. or Research Fellow (Level B) $115,787 p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

• Appointment type: Full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years

• Location: Macquarie University (North Ryde)

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic researcher to contribute to an exciting new project in the broad applied AI space. The goal of the project is to develop and study a personalised coaching platform that can help individuals develop skills needed for improved decision-making and support them in achieving their goals faster and more effectively. The research will be conducted as part of a long-term research partnership with a multi-national industry collaborator that will be actively involved in the research activities. You will be working with a cross-disciplinary group of highly experienced researchers at the Centre for Health Informatics and the School of Computer Science at Macquarie University, as well as collaborating with the industry partner and other research groups.

About You

You will bring your knowledge of human-centric AI technologies and expertise in quantitative user research to the team and help us address real-world problems. Ideally, you will have the passion to mixed-methods user research, with experience in using modern AI methods in real-world applications and working in a collaborative setting. You will be a good communicator, enthusiastic researcher, team player, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. We are looking both for academic rigour and quality research outputs, as well as practical analytical skills, proven problem-solving experience, and ability to interact with diverse stakeholders.

About Us

Macquarie is the university of pioneering minds. Globally recognised as one of Australia’s leading research universities. Macquarie is a place where extraordinary new possibilities come to light. We’ve helped people to hear, introduced wireless internet technology to the world, and broken through traditional boundaries by appointing Australia's first female vice-chancellor. Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.

The Centre for Health Informatics (CHI) explores the application of novel digital technologies in healthcare with a specific focus on AI and its implications for transforming models of care and delivering personalised healthcare. The Centre leads a number of large-scale projects in digital health and established the Australian Alliance for AI in Healthcare. As the longest-running digital health research centre in Australia, CHI is a research partner to major research institutions and governments, and has numerous national and international industry partnerships. The Centre generates high-impact research and has expertise in the development and implementation of state-of-the-art AI methods.

The Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence and Process Automation research. With a commitment to revolutionising business operations, AI@MQ spearheads over 40 national and international projects, offering innovative solutions in Big Data understanding and its application in process automation, augmentation, and improvement. Our mission is deeply rooted in fostering a comprehensive understanding of AI and its vast potential, driven by the belief that significant advancements in this dynamic field are best achieved through collaborative and pioneering efforts.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting (a) your CV including your qualifications, work experience, and complete publication list, and (b) a separate 1-page summary of your top-3 publications, explaining their importance and your part in these publications.

Selection Criteria:

Essential

• PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technologies, or a closely related area.

• Proven experience in AI, HCI, or Data Science, with demonstrable analytical skills.

• Excellent research record evidenced by publications in selective journals and conferences.

• Proven experience in conducting user research, in the context of practical AI applications.

• Excellent communication skills, with ability to contribute to collaborative research team.

Desirable

• Publications in top-tier AI/HCI conferences, such as IJCAI, CHI, WSDM, IUI, UbiComp, etc.

• Experience in preparing research proposals and securing research/industry funding.

• Experience in supervising Honours and high-degree research students.

Role Enquiries: Prof Shlomo Berkovsky ([email protected] ) or Prof Amin Beheshti ([email protected] ).

Applications Close: Sunday 7 January 2024 at 11:59pm AEDT

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Applications Close:

07/01/2024 11:59 PM

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