A Full-time Researcher on Privacy in Robotics (all genders welcome)
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.
Your responsibilities
- Designing and developing novel solutions that better protect users’ privacy, by, e.g., assisting users in making informed privacy-related decisions,
- Conducting user studies to better understand the existing limitations and how the newly developed solutions address them by, e.g., assessing the solution’s impact on privacy concerns, decision-making capabilities, and acceptance,
- Publishing and presenting the obtained scientific results in international peer-reviewed conferences and/or journals,
- Supervising student projects in this area,
- Active support in teaching activities according to §31 NHG and examinations.
Your profile
- A very good M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field,
- Solid background in one or more of the following areas: privacy and security, robotics, and human factors,
- Strong programming skills,
- Experience with user-centered design, qualitative and/or quantitative user studies, and ideally with prototyping interactive systems,
- Ability to conduct independent scientific research, along with strong commitment, team orientation in an interdisciplinary context, and communication skills, A very good command of both English and German is a must, Strong interest in pursuing a doctoral degree and contributing to high-impact research.
Our offer
The successful candidate will join a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research group focused on topics in privacy, with a strong emphasis on emerging technologies and human factors. We offer:
- A stimulating academic environment with access to various robots,
- A collegial and supportive team culture that fosters innovation, and knowledge exchange,
- Opportunities for professional development, academic networking, and international collaboration.
At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Institut für Informatik, there is a position as A Full-time Researcher on Privacy in Robotics (all genders welcome) Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/100% to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited to a period of 3 years. This position in the Computer Security and Privacy group led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Delphine Reinhardt offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to pursue a doctoral degree in an interdisciplinary research environment.