Research Assistant AI

United Arab Emirates University; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a candidate to work on a project evaluating AI chatbots for promoting mental wellbeing among university students. Responsibilities include dataset collection, implementation of cutting-edge AI models, and analyzing mental health indicators. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Master's in relevant fields, experience in interdisciplinary AI applications, and strong programming skills. Fluency in English is crucial; Arabic knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in relevant fields required.
• Experience with AI models, particularly in healthcare contexts.
• Fluent in English, proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process large datasets relevant to child maltreatment detection.
• Implement and evaluate state-of-the-art AI models.
• Analyze linguistic cues related to mental health indicators.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration across AI and psychology

Chatbot development or AI in healthcare

Digital mental health tools

Programming (Python, R)

Knowledge of AI ethics and data security

Analytical and quantitative research skills

Publication records

Fluent in English

Education

PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

Job description

Job Description

Project Title: Efficacy of AI Chatbots in Promoting Mental Wellbeing among University Students in the UAE: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Responsibilities

• Collect and process large datasets (e.g., Reddit, PAN-12) relevant to child maltreatment detection.
• Implement and evaluate state-of-the-art Large Language Models (GPT-4, GPT-3.5, Claude, LLaMA-2, LLaMA-3).
• Conduct language profiling to identify early warning signs.
• Analyze linguistic and conversational cues related to mental health indicators.
• Train participants on safe and effective chatbot usage.
• Design, implement, and evaluate interventions, including preliminary and follow-up analyses.
• Conduct comparative quantitative analyses of mental health outcomes using metrics such as precision-recall curves, Cohen’s kappa, and sensitivity analysis.
• Collaborate on writing and dissemination of findings.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field

Experience / Skills

• Experience working in interdisciplinary collaboration across AI and psychology
• Experience with chatbot development or AI in healthcare, AI model implementation, particularly NLP and LLMs.
• Experience with digital mental health tools
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R) and familiarity with APIs and cloud computing.
• Knowledgeable in AI ethics and data security practices
• Strong analytical and quantitative research skills.
• Publication records or previous contributions to academic manuscripts
• Fluent in English; excellent written and oral communication skills (Arabic is a plus)

Preferred Qualifications

As above