PhD/Postdoc Position in Explainable AI

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

State University

KU Leuven

Area

Western Europe

Host Country

Belgium

Deadline

30 Apr 2021

Study level

Doctoral Degree

Opportunity type

PhD , Post-doctoral

Specialities

Information technology and computer science

Opportunity funding

Not funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

(ref. BAP-2021-165)

Research in the Augment group of the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Section of the Department of Computer Science at the KU Leuven focuses on how end-users interact with personalised systems, such as recommender systems, personalised search and targeted advertisement. The objective is to enable end-users to understand the rational of such systems and to enable them to steer the personalisation process with input and feedback. The focus is on visualisation and interaction techniques, using the full spectrum of hardware from small mobile devices to large multi-touch displays. Applications include learning analytics, precision agriculture, healthcare, media consumption, and digital humanities.

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We have an open position (fully funded) in Explainable AI. We welcome applications of both postdocs and PhD candidates.

Although several explanation methods have been proposed, little work has been done to evaluate whether the proposed methods indeed enhance human interpretability. Many existing methods also require significant expertise and are static. Several researchers have voiced the need for interaction with explanations as a core requirement to support understanding. In this project, we will research the next generation of model-agnostic explanation methods that are tailored to the needs of non-expert users. We will also research how these explanation methods can be combined to develop more powerful explanation interfaces, and how such interfaces can be adapted on-the-fly to different personal and situational characteristics

We expect from applicants:

Funding is available immediately. The research will be carried out at the Department of Computer Science of KU Leuven.

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Katrien Verbert, mail: katrien.verbert@kuleuven.be.

You can apply for this job no later than April 30, 2021 via the online application tool

KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be.