[AISWorld] HRI POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW @ UMICH

Lionel Robert lprobert at umich.edu
Thu Jan 20 06:23:47 EST 2022 

HRI POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
Summary

Applications are invited for several new postdoctoral research positions in
the area of Human-Robot Interaction. You will be working closely with
Lionel P. Robert Jr. and a larger team of researchers in studying the
collaboration between humans and robots. The postdoctoral fellow will be
expected to collaborate actively with all team members and contribute to
the intellectual life of others. Additionally the postdoctoral research
fellow will supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the
lab.  Candidates are sought who will contribute to our research group by
embracing excellence and diversity. Applications from all underrepresented
groups are welcome. Motivated postdoctoral fellows who have both an
interest and knowledge of the human robot interaction literature are
encouraged to apply.

Research areas focuses primarily on Human–Robot Collaborations, subareas
include:

   - Robots and the changing nature of work
   - Human Autonomous Vehicle(s) Interactions
   - Bi-directional Trust in Human-Robot Interactions
   - Situational Awareness in Human-Robot Collaborations
   - Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Human-Robot Collaborations
   - Communicating Intention between Humans and Robots

Please see the homepage of Professor Lionel Robert for more details.  (
https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/lionelrobert)

The contract is for one year August 15, 2022 to August 14, 2023 but
renewable for an additional year (from August 15, 2023 to August 14, 2024)
according to research budget, research activity, performance and research
achievements.

Required Qualifications*


   - PhD in information, information systems, engineering, computer
   science, cognitive science, communications, robotics, social psychology,
   neuroscience, or other relevant fields
   - Excellent English written communication skills demonstrated by prior
   publications
   - Able to work independently and professionally with minimal supervision
   and direction
   - A track record that demonstrates the ability to work well with
   interdisciplinary research teams
   - Willingness and ability to work on multiple projects at a given time
   is a plus

Work Locations

This position is based at the School of Information and/or Robotics
Institute, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. USA.  Occasional
remote work may be available.

Additional Information

Applicants must be lawfully able to be employed in the United States,
sponsorship to obtain such status is not available at this time.

This position may work with and/or support systems that maintain or process
sensitive institutional data as defined by university policy. Successful
candidates must comply with federal, state, and local law, and/or
university policies or agreements that require the university to implement
specific privacy and security safeguards, including but not limited to
ITAR, EAR, HIPAA, FERPA, and FISMA. This position is responsible for
protecting data and information from unauthorized release or from loss,
alteration, or unauthorized deletion; and following applicable regulations
and instructions regarding access to computerized files and release of data
internally or externally to the University of Michigan.

*Benefits at the University of Michigan:*

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help
you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure
future.  For more information about Postdoctoral benefits, please visit the
benefits website.
<https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/academic-human-resources/benefits-postdoctoral-research-fellows>

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin February 17, 2022 and continue until the
position is filled. To receive full consideration, please submit your
application no later than March 17, 2022. All applications will be
screened, and only those qualified will be scheduled for an interview
(on-site or online).

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review
and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after
posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime
after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.

*U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy*

COVID-19 vaccinations are now required for all University of Michigan
students, faculty and staff across all three campuses, including Michigan
Medicine.  This includes those working or learning remotely.  More
information on this policy is available on the Campus Blueprint
<https://campusblueprint.umich.edu/vaccine/> website or the U-M Dearborn
<https://umdearborn.edu/offices/external-relations/key-issues/um-dearborn-covid-19-response>
 and U-M Flint <https://www.umflint.edu/covid-19/> websites.


https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/210669/postdoctoral-research-fellow


Best regards,

Lionel


*New Robotics and AI Paper(s):*
Esterwood, C. and *Robert, L. P. *(2022)  *Having The Right Attitude: How
Attitude Impacts Trust Repair in Human-Robot Interaction*, *Proceedings of
the 2022 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction* (*HRI
2022*), (pdf
<https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/171268/Esterwood%20and%20Roboert%202022%20HRI.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y>),
(*Acceptance rate: 24.8%*), March 7-10, 2022, Originally Sapporo, Hokkaido,
Japan. open access link https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/3781.

Zhang, Q., Yang, X. J. and *Robert, L. P.* (2021). *What and When to
Explain? A Survey of the Impact of Explanations on Attitudes Towards
Adopting Automated Vehicles*, *IEEE Access*, 9, 159533 -159540 (pdf
<https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=9625923>), open
access link: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3130489.

Esterwood, C., Essenmacher, K., Yang, H., Zeng, F. and Robert, L. P.
(2021). *Birds of a Feather Flock Together: But Do Humans and Robots? A
Meta-Analysis of Human and Robot Personality Matching,* *Proceedings of
30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive
Communication *(RO-MAN 2021). http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/168397.

Esterwood, C. and Robert, L. P. (2021). *Do You Still Trust Me? Human-Robot
Trust Repair Strategies*, *Proceedings of 30th IEEE International
Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication* (RO-MAN 2021).
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/168396.




Lionel P. Robert Jr.
Associate Professor, School of Information
<https://www.si.umich.edu/people/lionel-robert>
Core Faculty, Michigan Robotics Institute
<https://robotics.umich.edu/core-faculty/>
Affiliate Faculty, National Center for Institutional Diversity
<https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid>
Affiliate Faculty, Center for Hybrid Intelligence Systems
<https://hyints.engin.umich.edu/>
Affiliate Faculty, IU Center for Computer-Mediated Communication
<https://ccmc.ils.indiana.edu/>
Director of MAVRIC <https://mavric.si.umich.edu>
Co-Director of DOW Lab
University of Michigan
Email: lprobert at umich.edu
UMSI Website <https://www.si.umich.edu/directory/lionel-robert> | Personal
Website  <https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/lionelrobert/home>
MAVRIC: https://mavric.si.umich.edu

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