Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Essential

Job Duties:

We are seeking a researcher to participate in an initiative in human-centered AI for public microtransit systems. The successful candidate will design and implement AI-driven strategies that enhance system performance by promoting prosocial rider behaviors—such as flexible departure timing to benefit vulnerable users—and by personalizing rider interactions to sustain long-term engagement. This role involves modeling individual travel preferences and adaptive time windows, analyzing the effectiveness of message themes (e.g., pro-sociality vs.

system efficiency), and deploying tailored persuasive techniques optimized for varied user profiles. Responsibilities will include:
Interdisciplinary collaboration:
Work closely with faculty from computer science, transportation engineering, operations research, and psychology on integrative research related to microtransit systems. AI algorithms and engineering:
Design and implement advanced methods to learn rider preferences and effective persuasive approaches to promote cooperation. Build robust pipelines for simulation and integration with a user interface and other app components. User studies:
Develop an experimental platform and run user studies to test developed algorithms and analyze impacts. Conference presentations and journal publications:
Lead or contribute to conference and journal papers for top venues.

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule - M-F, 8 AM-5PM unless noted otherwise

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education - Knowledge of computational social science, sociotechnical systems, ethics, and trust in AI Mobile or web app development, backend integration, and using cloud services A publication record in relevant venues Experience in collaborative and interdisciplinary projects

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range - $60,000-$70,000

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