PhD: Human-AI Teaming for Safe Maritime Operations

Ntnu; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU's Department of Design in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Human-AI Teaming for Maritime Operations. The role is anchored in Shore Control Lab and MAI, focusing on human-centered design of AI-enabled maritime systems.

You will prototype, test with users, and evaluate effects on trust, situation awareness and safety in maritime operations. Admission to the PhD programme is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with strong research results.
• English fluency (written and spoken).
• Strong prototyping skills and rapid iteration.
• Experience designing explanations/visualisations for data.
• Experience evaluating decision-support in safety-critical domains.
• Familiarity with maritime operations or safety-critical domains.
• Ability to present research clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct human–AI interaction research in maritime operations.
• Plan and execute iterative prototyping with concepts and prototypes.
• Perform mixed-method studies (interviews, usability tests, experiments).
• Publish results and contribute to MAI activities.
• Collaborate with MAI partners on real-world use cases.

Skills

Prototyping

User feedback

English proficiency

Data visualisation

Safety-critical experience

Maritime domain

Presentation skills

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

NTNU's Department of Design in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Human-AI Teaming for Maritime Operations. The role is anchored in Shore Control Lab and MAI, focusing on human-centered design of AI-enabled maritime systems.

You will prototype, test with users, and evaluate effects on trust, situation awareness and safety in maritime operations. Admission to the PhD programme is required.