Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Human-Technology Interaction​/Human-Centered AI

Organisation/Company Tampere University Research Field Computer science » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 2 Mar 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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We are looking for two Postdoctoral Research Fellows
to work on the following topics in the field of human technology interaction (human-centered AI):

Position #1:
User needs and design of collaborative AI agents in blue-collar workplaces
. This research is part of a project funded by Nord Forsk called CAI-BLUE . This full-time position will be filled for a fixed-term period of 2,5 years. The planned start is on May 1st, 2026.

Position #2:
Responsible use of AI in interaction design practice.This research is part of a project funded by Nord Forsk called
RAID . This full-time position will be filled for a fixed-term period of 2 years and 4 months. The planned start is on May 1st, 2026.

The workplaces of both positions are located at Hervanta Campus of Tampere University, Finland.

The hired post-doctoral researchers will collaborate with the other academic partners in the Nord Forsk projects, located in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking two highly motivated Postdoctoral Fesearch Fellows to join the above mentioned Nord Forsk projects. The tasks for each position are listed below.

In the CAI-BLUE project (Position #1), the research tasks of the postdoctoral researcher are on the following topics:

• Planning and conducting design research on blue-collar worker needs for AI agents in team collaboration contexts
• Defining a design framework for collaborative embodied AI agents in the future workplaces
• Studying team-level and organisational AI readiness

The research includes collaboration with the international research partners of the Nord Forsk project, and part of the fieldwork is conducted with the industrial companies involved in the project. A PhD student will work together with the postdoctoral researcher on the studies. There is room to shape the direction and exact topics of the research based on the postdoctoral researcher’s interests.

Additionally, this position includes the following tasks:

• Project management and communication activities in the CAI-BLUE project
• Co-supervision of a PhD student and supervision of master’s students
• Authoring and co-authoring high-quality scientific publications

In addition to the task outlined above, the duties of the postdoctoral researcher will include some teaching tasks (5-10%) and other small tasks in the faculty. These tasks will be agreed with the researchers on individual basis.

In the RAID project (Position #2), the research tasks of the postdoctoral researcher are on the following topics:

• Planning and conducting empirical research on the current and emerging uses of AI in interaction design practice
• Defining design requirements for AI tools that support the changing processes of interaction design
• Other relevant topics such as understanding of how designers meet the challenges introduced by new regulations, such as the EU AI Act, ethical issues, or educational implications

Additionally, this position includes the following tasks:

• Reporting and communication activities in the RAID project
• Supervision of master’s students, possibly co-supervision of a PhD student
• Authoring and co-authoring high-quality scientific publications

In addition to the tasks outlined above, the duties of the postdoctoral researcher will include some teaching tasks (5-10%) and other small tasks in the faculty. These tasks will be agreed with the researchers on individual basis.

REQUIREMENTS

For both postdoctoral positions:

• A completed doctoral degree in human-computer interaction (HCI),…