Job Description

Offer Description

Job Opportunity at National University of Singapore for Research Project on " Designing Chatbots for Promoting Mental Well-being of the Elderly "



We seek an enthusiastic and capable full-time Postdoctoral Fellow for the above project at the NUS Computing, School of Computing, National University of Singapore. The applicant should have expertise in digital well-being and human-computer interaction. A candidate with a background at the intersection of social science and human-computer interaction is preferred, given that the project seeks to understand the theoretical mechanisms and design the human-chatbot interaction. The appointment will be for a period of 1.5 years at the first instance. This project is led by Professor Yi-Chieh Lee to investigate the psychological well-being outcomes of interactions with chatbots. The postdoc fellow will collaborate with the PI to publish research in top-tier conferences and journals (e.g., CHI, CSCW, Ubicomp, and UIST).

Qualifications

The applicant should possess the following qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree from a recognized university and relevant subjects. Preferably with a background in both social science, human-centered AI, and human-computer interaction (HCI)
• Research expertise in digital well-being, human-computer interaction, and health communication, with prior research project experiences related to conversational user interface
• Advanced statistical programming languages such as R, Python, and SPSS, particularly proficiency in structural equation modeling
• A publication record in both social science and human-computer interaction
• Prior experience in Randomized Controlled Trial experiments, surveys, and computational social science
• Interdisciplinary work experiences with individuals from diverse backgrounds such as computer science, social science, and cognitive science
• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills. Strong organizational skill and interpersonal skill
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned;

More Information

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following list of documents: * Curriculum Vitae

• Cover letter (maximum one pages) that clearly articulates how your background aligns with the qualifications specified above
• Contact information for three referees familiar with your research and work ethic

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: School of Computing
Department: Department of Computer Science
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID: 20965

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STATUS: EXPIRED

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