Doctoral Student in Design and Analysis of Human-AI Systems 100%

ETH Zurich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich's Decision Sciences and Analytics group invites applications for a doctoral student to study the design and analysis of human-AI systems. The research focuses on creating AI methods with an emphasis on how humans interact with and shape outcomes, across domains such as clinical, legal, or educational settings.

The position is initially offered for 18 months, with the prospect of extension for the full four-to-five year doctorate, starting in six months.

Qualifikationen

• Strong analytical and modeling skills with emphasis on optimization and mechanism design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Industrial experience in AI deployment is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Analyze AI systems with high-stakes or long-term impact.
• Design AI systems for efficient and reliable outcomes.
• Publish high-quality papers in top journals and collaborate with external organizations.
• Contribute to lab responsibilities, teaching and advising master theses.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Modeling

Optimization

Mechanism design

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in applied mathematics, economics, operations

Jobbeschreibung

The Decision Sciences and Analytics group, led by Prof. Tu Ni at ETH Zürich is seeking a doctoral student to study the design and analysis of human‑AI systems. This position focuses on the development of AI systems with an emphasis on understanding and reshaping the role of human. The study context is broad, such as AI for clinical or legal decisions, AI for learning and education, etc. The research is mainly theoretical, but will be related to empirical study like field/lab experiments when necessary.

Job description

• Analyze AI systems where the decision is often high‑stake or with long‑term impact
• Design AI systems that lead to efficient and reliable outcomes
• Write high‑quality papers and publish on top‑tier OM journals
• Work with external organizations to evaluate the methods if needed
• In addition to research activities, they will contribute to lab responsibilities (e.g. teaching, advising master thesis)

Profile

• Hold (or will have completed at the time of appointment) a Master’s degree in applied mathematics, economics, operations, or a closely related field
• Excellent academic records and is motivated to produce high‑quality, policy‑relevant research
• Have excellent analytical and modeling skills: optimization, mechanism design, etc
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have industrial experience in AI deployment is a plus

We offer

• The starting date is negotiable, but hopefully in six months
• The position is initially offered for 18 months, with the prospect of extension for four‑to‑five‑year duration of the doctorate, subject to satisfactory progress
• We offer the opportunity to pursue a high‑quality PhD at a renowned institution and to work in a dynamic and collaborative research environment
• Gross salary will be in accordance with the regulatons of ETH Zurich

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