Research assistant

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 212,000 - 257,000; Part time

Job summary

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB in Gothenburg invites you to join a multidisciplinary research team to develop software for robotic platforms and support user studies in Human-Robot Interaction. As a student in a bachelor or master level programme, you will help test software for robots (e.g.

Pepper-like platforms), set up local data stores, and assist researchers during studies, including online experiments.

Qualifications

• Active student in a BSc or MSc programme at Gothenburg institutions.
• Good English, both spoken and written.
• Willing to stay in Gothenburg during employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test software for robot platforms and participate in user studies.
• Set up local databases for data collection and assist with online studies.
• Collaborate with researchers in a highly interdisciplinary environment.

Skills

ROS robotics

Databases (SQLite/MySQL)

OpenAI API / Gemini AI

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor or Master student

Job description

Want to combine your programming skills with pioneering research in Human-Robot Interaction? Join our multidisciplinary research team and gain practical experience developing software for robotic platforms, supporting user studies, and contributing to innovative projects that explore the future of human-centred technology.

Information about the division/the project

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering , a joint department of Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, spans the breadth of computing disciplines. Our internationally visible research, strong industry links and diverse environment create a collaborative setting where ideas grow into real impact.

You will join a research team comprising professors, Doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers, who conduct research in the field of Human-Robot Interaction. Your role will be to assist with various ongoing research projects. Duties will include developing and testing software for robot (e.g. Softbanks Robotics "Pepper", and other similar platforms), setting up local databases for data collection, assisting the researchers during the user studies, helping setting up online studies, etc.

You will have regular contact with the researchers and you will participate in group meetings, allowing you to gain a wider knowledge about the research topics within the groups. This position will allow you to gain practical experience conducting research projects in a highly interdisciplinary setting, combining elements of computer science and cognitive science.

Contract terms

Temporary employment

Employment period: 2 months initial contract, followed by a 7-month extension (9 months total).

Extent: 20%

Location: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg (Lindholmen campus)

First day of employment: 2026-10-01 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position:

You must be an active student at bachelor or master level studying in one of the institution’s BSc or MSc level programmes at the University of Gothenburg or Chalmers University of Technology.

You should have good knowledge in English, both spoken and written.

You need to be in Gothenburg, Sweden during the time of your employment.

You are able to work independently and communicate progress / issues clearly.

• You are proactive and can manage working in parallel projects if need be.

It is meritorious if:

You have experience programming robots (e.g. using ROS).

You have an understanding of large language models or conversational AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI API, Gemini AI).

You have experience setting up and maintaining databases (e.g. SQLite, MySQL ).

You have an interest in research involving users interacting with technology.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.