The Human Data Interaction Lab at the company is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Engineer to support and lead the design, development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel systems and tools for decision-making support. This position is intended for a highly experienced researcher and systems builder with strong technical independence, excellent software engineering practices, and a demonstrated ability to translate research ideas into robust, reproducible, and usable tools.
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The successful candidate must have a minimum of six years of relevant research experience and should hold at least a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Data Systems, or a closely related field. The position requires immediate availability for the successful candidate.
HuDa Lab examines data and decision-making from a tooling and systems-building perspective, designing and building systems for various domains, including disinformation mitigation and collaborative decision-making. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute intellectually and technically to ongoing and new research projects, including designing research-grade systems, developing algorithms, conducting simulations, and preparing research outputs for publication.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Designing, building, and maintaining novel systems and tools for decision-making support.
- Developing research prototypes and data-processing pipelines.
- Evaluating systems through rigorous experiments and user studies.
- Preparing reports, presentations, and research manuscripts.
- Mentoring junior team members in software engineering and research communication.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, HCI, AI, Data Systems, or a closely related field.
- At least six years of relevant research or technical experience.
- Strong programming ability in Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable languages.
- Experience with reproducible research practices and GitHub workflows.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience with technical presentations.
Benefits:
The position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including a housing allowance, medical insurance, annual home leave allowance, and, where applicable, dependent private school fees. The researcher will have access to excellent research facilities and dedicated support for travel and research-related expenses.
Application Instructions:
Applications will be evaluated immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a transcript or degree, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format.
For questions regarding specifics for this position, please contact Prof. Azza Abouzied at [email protected].
