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    <p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<span lang="IT"><br>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US">The department of Information Systems at the
        University of Agder, Norway has one PhD position for those
        interested to investigate the design of tools to enable
        users understand, appropriately trust, and effectively handle
        AI. The position
        is linked to the </span><a href="https://ai4users.uia.no/"><span
          style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">AI4Users project</span></a><span
        style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US">which is
          funded by the
          Research Council of Norway and focuses on the responsible use
          of Artificial
          Intelligence in the public sector.  </span></span></p>
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        lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US">We are
        looking for a highly motivated candidate with an interest on
        responsible AI,
        ability to apply design research approaches, and knowledge of
        user-centred
        design methods and prototyping techniques. Applications must be
        submitted by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">September
          30</b>. </span></p>
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        lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US">More
        details on the position and the link for applying can be found
        here: <a
href="https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/209066/phd-research-fellow-in-digitalisation-of-the-public-sector">https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/209066/phd-research-fellow-in-digitalisation-of-the-public-sector</a></span><span
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US">The Department
      </span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span
          style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">of Information
          Systems </span>provides teaching and research at the
        intersection of technology, organizing
        and business administration. With around 45 employees it is one
        of the largest
        information systems research groups in Norway and highly
        regarded in the AIS
        community. It provides a positive, inclusive and diverse working
        environment,
        modern facilities and comprehensive welfare offers.</span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US">The candidate will
        be involved with the activities in the Centre for Digital
        Transformation
        (CeDiT).</span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"
        lang="EN-US">Would you
        like to know more? Please contact Professor Polyxeni
        Vassilakopoulou: </span><a href="mailto:polyxenv@uia.no"><span
          style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">polyxenv@uia.no</span></a><span
        lang="EN-US"><br>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="IT">Best regards,</span></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
        style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK" lang="IT">Polyxeni
        Vassilakopoulou</span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
        style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK" lang="IT">Professor,
        Information Systems Department, University of Agder<br>
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