Doctoral position: Human-AI Teaming in Healthcare and Aviation

Doctoral position: Human-AI Teaming in Healthcare and Aviation

The team of researchers at the Chair of Work and Organizational Psychology (Prof. Gudela Grote) strive to advance theory on the impact of artificial intelligence / machine-learning-based technologies (AI) on team collaboration (Human-AI Teaming) and to develop viable and future-oriented solutions for practice.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with other researchers and our industry partners in healthcare and aviation, two high-risk industries where the careful consideration of the effects of human-AI teaming is particularly important. The research undertaken in this position is part of the National Research Program on Digital Transformation (NRP77) https://www.nfp77.ch/en/ , a funding program that promotes impactful research with high visibility in both the scientific community and in practice.

More specifically, you will have the unique opportunity to work with two large data sets that have been collected as part of the ongoing program in healthcare already (survey and team interaction data on the cognitive, affective, and behavioral underpinnings of human-AI teaming). Additionally, you will be able to develop your own research questions on the topic of human-AI teaming in other high-risk environments such as aviation.

• the opportunity to work on a PhD thesis in the promising domain of human-AI teaming, within a high-visibility, high-impact research program, and at one of the most prestigious universities in Europe,
• the possibility to get engaged in the international research community and present at international conferences and publish with members of the research team in leading journals,
• the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners and renowned organizations, which are normally hard to access,
• the possibility to contribute to teaching activities at the Chair of Work and Organizational Psychology,
• excellent working conditions to complete a PhD thesis and flexible work arrangements
• provision of training as well as developmental support from experienced scholars, and
• support for translating research findings for practice as part of the NRP77 knowledge transfer activities.

We offer flexibility regarding the starting date (ideally Summer 2022). The position is initially funded for one year, with the view to fund a maximum of four years to finish a PhD at the ETH Zürich.

We are looking for…

• a team player with the ability to also work independently,
• with an above average master’s degree in (organizational / social / cognitive) psychology or related subjects,
• with a strong sense of curiosity and passion about the topic,
• with a solid knowledge of empirical research, ideally with experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods (particularly in field experiments and interaction analysis),
• with knowledge of statistics and statistical software programs such as Stata, SPSS, or R,
• stamina and excellent organizational / project management skills,
• excellent communications skills in English (to write scientific papers and to present at international conferences),
• good communication skills in German (mainly to analyze the data and communicate with industry partners)
• motivation in creating impact not only in the scientific but also in the practice community.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in
science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education,
cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge
into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our
university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an
environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe,
yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to
develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

We look forward to receiving your online application by January 31, 2022 with the following documents:

Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications sent by e-mail or post will not be considered.

Further information about our group can be found on our website www.wop.ethz.ch .

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