EngD In Interactive AI And Dementia Care

EngD in Interactive AI and Dementia Care Aanstellingsfunctie(s) Technologisch ontwerper in opleiding (EngD) Irène Curie Fellowship Nee Faculteit(en) Industrial Design FTE 1,0 Sluitdatum 19/05/2024 Aanvraagnummer V51.7420

The Department of Industrial Design of the TU/e is offering a fully-funded 2-year position to master graduates leading to the award of an EngD (Engineering Doctorate) degree in Conversational AI in Dementia Care. This position is in the context of the project  (Warm Eindhoven Care Assistance and Responsible Engineering) at Eindhoven Engine. The appointment is for two years starting at the earliest possible date, but latest in August 2024.

Interactive agents are powerful storytellers that contribute to people's well-being according to recent findings by the applicants. This reveals there is potential for interactive agents (commonly called robots, but also non-embodied examples such as chatbots) in terms of their appearance, behavior, and role in dementia. New technologies such as AI (TU/e, Fontys) and a deep understanding of dementia (Alzheimer Nederland) offer opportunities to develop more advanced behaviors and representations in interactive agents.

Engineering Doctorate Program 

Functie-eisen

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• knowledgeable about current developments, e.g., LLMs, and  has the ability to apply their technical skills in building practical applications for dementia care,
• wish to broaden their skill sets through the project and work with various stakeholders such as caregivers, people with dementia, and researchers,
• able to speak and write Dutch, and
• able to speak and write in English.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an international setting with a close relationship to industry. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• A fixed-term, 2-year position in a research group with an excellent reputation. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, including.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale TOIO  (€2,618).
• Additionally, 8% holiday and 8.3% end-of-year annual supplements.
• A minimum of 41 holidays per year (excluding bank holidays, for a full-time employment of 40 hrs/week).
• Additional benefits, including excellent technical infrastructure, childcare, holiday savings schemes, and sports facilities.
• Assistance for finding accommodation is offered.
• To support you during your EngD and to prepare you for the rest of your career, you will have free access to a personal development program for EngD trainees.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's daycare and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

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