Postdoctoral Fellow in Human-Centered AI and Data Visualization at Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University

Dansk Sprogskole; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Expats career counselling

Junior Researcher program

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for an 18-month Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on Human-Centered AI and Data Visualization. The role is full-time and on-site in Aarhus, starting April 1, 2027, funded by CA3.

The fellow will explore visualization dashboards, generative AI agents for data analysis, and interactive systems that keep human analysts in control of AI-assisted sensemaking. Responsibilities include researching agentic visualization, building dashboards,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in computer science, informatics, or closely related field by start date.
• Demonstrated expertise in data visualization with a track record of dashboard design and building.
• Research experience in human-centered AI or integration of AI/ML in interactive visualization.
• Strong web-based software development background.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on agentic visualization with generative AI agents.
• Design, implement, and evaluate visualization dashboards for real-world workflows.
• Collaborate with faculty on tools and platforms for human-centered AI and visualization.
• Lead and contribute to research projects across data visualization and HCI.
• Coordinate project activities across partners and mentors to students.

Skills

Data visualization

Web-based development

Human-centered AI

Collaborative research

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or closely related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

AWS

Azure

Job description

The Department of Computer Science at Aarhus University (Denmark) invites applications for a 18-month Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on Human-Centered AI and Data Visualization. The position is funded by the Center for Anytime Anywhere Analytics (CA3).

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Aarhus for a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University. The position is limited to 18 months (1.5 years), with an expected start date of April 1, 2027. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research at the intersection of human-centered artificial intelligence and data visualization, funded by a Villum Investigator grant and situated within the Center for Anytime Anywhere Analytics (CA3). The focus of the position is on visualization dashboards, generative AI agents for data analysis, and the design of interactive systems that keep human analysts in control of AI-assisted sensemaking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on agentic visualization: generative AI agents that collaborate with human analysts in exploratory data analysis, dashboard authoring, and visual sensemaking.
• Design, implement, and evaluate visualization dashboards and visual analytics systems for real-world analytical workflows.
• Collaborate with faculty members and fellow researchers on novel software tools and platforms for human-centered AI and visualization.
• Lead and contribute to research projects spanning data visualization, human-computer interaction, and human-centered AI.
• Coordinate scientific project activities, including planning, reporting, and coordination across collaborating partners.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students working on related research projects.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals in computer science and related fields.
• Contribute to grant writing and securing funding for research initiatives.
• Participate in academic activities such as seminars, workshops, and conferences to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in computer science, informatics, or closely related fields (by the start date).
• Demonstrated expertise in data visualization, with a track record of designing and building visualization dashboards.
• Research experience in human-centered AI, or in the integration of AI and machine learning methods into interactive visualization and analysis systems.
• Strong background in web-based software development.
• Knowledge of data analytics techniques and tools, including machine learning and data visualization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in formulating and executing own research projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI agents applied to data analysis or visualization authoring.
• Scientific project management experience, including coordination of multi-partner research activities.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS and Microsoft Azure).
• Experience with commercial business intelligence and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau and Microsoft Power BI).

Place of work

Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University, Åbogade 34, 8200 Aarhus N.

For more information about the position, contact Professor Niklas Elmqvist by email: [e-mail] or by phone + 45 21 77 79 00

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions at basic salary steps 4-8.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.