Postdoc: AI & Social Media for Adolescent Well-Being

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Generous time off

Tuition benefits

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Minnesota's GroupLens Lab is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scholar to advance research on social media use and artificial intelligence. You will work with Dr. Stevie Chancellor (primary supervisor) and Dr.

Kathryn Cullen on an NIMH-funded project developing a mobile app to assess and intervene in adolescent depression. You will lead the research and development of the mobile app and collaborate with the team to conduct a small-scale experimental pilot, while pursuing

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field.
• Strong background in Human Computer Interaction, applied AI, and HCI systems development.

Responsibilities

• 40% Research in social media, algorithm design, and interventions to support well-being.
• 40% Leading the system development and implementation of the mobile app.
• 20% Dissemination via articles, conference presentations, and lab collaborations; mentorship of lab graduate and undergraduate students.

Skills

Human Computer Interaction

Applied AI

HCI systems development

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Information Science

Job description

The University of Minnesota's GroupLens Lab is seeking a full-time postdoctoral scholar to advance research on social media use and artificial intelligence. You will work with Dr. Stevie Chancellor (primary supervisor) and Dr.

Kathryn Cullen on an NIMH-funded project developing a mobile app to assess and intervene in adolescent depression. You will lead the research and development of the mobile app and collaborate with the team to conduct a small-scale experimental pilot, while pursuing