Doctoral Student in Design and Analysis of Human-AI Systems
Artificial Intelligence, Cognition and Applied Mathematics doctoral researcher position at ETH Zurich
About
The Decision Sciences and Analytics group recruits a doctoral researcher to study how AI systems should be designed around human decisions, particularly when consequences are high stakes or long term. Potential settings include clinical and legal decisions and education. The work is mainly theoretical, with experiments and external collaborations where needed, alongside teaching and student supervision. The initial appointment is 18 months, with extension toward a four- to five-year doctorate subject to progress.
The start date is negotiable. Apply online with a one-page motivation letter, CV, full academic records and at least two referees. No closing date is advertised.
Topics
- AI systems
- human decisions
- legal decisions
- education
- Decision Sciences
- Analytics
- doctoral researcher
Requirements
Master’s in applied mathematics, economics, operations or a related field; excellent academic performance, analytical modelling, optimization or mechanism design, and communication skills.
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