PhD Candidate: Human-AI Teaming for Safer Maritime Ops

Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU); Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Favorable terms with SPK (Norwegian D-

Mentor programme for new employees

Free Norwegian language training (A2)

Job summary

NTNU’s Department of Design in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate position linked to the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre (MAI). The role focuses on human–AI interaction design for safety-critical maritime operations, with responsibilities in prototyping, evaluation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The appointment requires admission to NTNU’s Design PhD programme and a strong research profile.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in design or related field; strong academic record and motivation for doctoral research.
• Documented competence in English (written and spoken).
• Strong prototyping competence and ability to iterate quickly based on user feedback.
• Experience with designing explanations/visualisations for complex data, models, or uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on interaction design and evaluation for human–AI teaming in maritime operations.
• Plan and execute iterative prototyping cycles with concepts, prototypes, and evaluations.
• Perform empirical studies using mixed methods (interviews, observations, usability testing, experiments, simulations).
• Publish results in relevant venues and contribute to cross-disciplinary MAI activities.
• Collaborate with MAI partners and real-world use cases.

Skills

Prototyping

HCI / Interaction design

Research methods

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in industrial design, design, HCI, human factors, interaction design, cognitive psychology, or related field

Job description

NTNU’s Department of Design in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate position linked to the Norwegian Maritime AI Centre (MAI). The role focuses on human–AI interaction design for safety-critical maritime operations, with responsibilities in prototyping, evaluation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The appointment requires admission to NTNU’s Design PhD programme and a strong research profile.