Pi - 4-Year Predoctoral Research Position In The «Deustek6» Research Group At The University Of Deus

Organisation/Company University of Deusto Department Deustotech Research Field Technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 1 Nov ***:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39 Offer Starting Date 10 Jan Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
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Offer DescriptionProjectRECLAIM "Reciprocal Learning and Collective Intelligence through Human-AI Collaboration for Pro-Environmental Change" (administrative reference PID2 OB-I00) positions citizens and local communities as co-regulators
- not merely data providers
- of the AI services mediating urban environmental governance (air quality and noise).
The project designs a Human-AI Collaboration Framework (HAICF) and Reciprocal Learning Agents (RLAs) with negotiable, explainable and contestable levels of autonomy, deployed in Hybrid Intelligence Scenarios (a university campus and a neighbourhood/school) through Extreme Citizen Science (ECS).
The associated PhD thesis focuses on the design, implementation and longitudinal evaluation of these RLAs and the HAICF, following a Design Science Research methodology, to determine how negotiable autonomy and explainability affect trust calibration, perceived agency and sustained pro-environmental behaviour change, yielding design principles transferable to other smart and participatory-governance environments.
ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUTDevelopment of a PhD dissertation in artificial intelligence, focusing on human-AI collaboration and its application to environmental challenges.
Design and implementation of intelligent agents with different levels of autonomy, explainability and human oversight.
Development of software prototypes and components, together with the analysis of data obtained from sensors, platforms and user studies.
On-premises deployment of intelligent agents by adapting open-source large language models, while ensuring the energy-efficient use of computational resources.
Participation in real-world pilots conducted on university campuses, in neighbourhoods or in educational centres, using mixed research methods combining quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Publication of scientific results and contribution to the research and knowledge-transfer activities of the RECLAIM project.
Funding institutionSpanish State Research Agency a the Ministry of Science, Innovation and UniversitiesRequirementsSpecific RequirementsREQUIREMENTS for PhD positionA bachelor s and master s degree providing eligibility for admission to a doctoral programme.
Candidates are expected to hold a bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, data science, mathematics or an engineering discipline related to artificial intelligence.
Programming skills and the ability to develop software solutions.
An interest in applied research and the multidisciplinary design of human-centred AI systems.
A good command of English and the ability to work independently within an interdisciplinary team.
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MERITSExperience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, human-AI collaboration or software engineering.
Knowledge of Python, language models, multi-agent systems, explainable AI, API development or web application development.
Experience in statistical analysis, experimental design, data visualisation or mixed-methods research.
Previous participation in research projects, publications, master s theses, software repositories or technological developments.
An interest in sustainability, citizen science and the use of artificial intelligence to address social and environmental challenges.
Application requirementsMeet the requirements established in Article 12 of the call for "Knowledge Generation Projects ".
Specifically, Article 12.2 specifies the evaluation criteria and their corresponding scores (see pages 27 and 28).
Be enrolled in, or have been admitted during Phase 2, to a PhD programme at the University of Deusto for the academic year *.
Application deadline10 October Information and enquiriesThe contract will have a maximum duration of 4 years.

Salary:
€25,*
* gross per year.
If the PhD degree is obtained before the end of the four-year period, a Postdoctoral Orientation Period (POP) of a maximum duration of 12 months will be funded, aimed at further professional development and specialisation.
xqbhyrx Additional fundingIn addition, the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities provides additional funding of €7,000 to cover expenses related to research stays at R&D centres and enrolment fees for doctoral studies.
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