The CITEC (Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology) has the following job opening in the SFB TRR 318 [subproject A06]:
- starting: 01.07.2026
- Vollzeit
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The Transregional Collaborative Research Center (TRR 318) “Constructing Explainability,” which is jointly run by the Universities of Paderborn and Bielefeld, investigates how algorithmic transparency can be promoted, particularly in the context of black-box models as used in modern artificial intelligence systems. The central hypothesis of the research center is that explanations of algorithmic decisions are most effective when they are jointly (co-constructed) by the explainer and the explained. An interdisciplinary consortium will investigate the mechanisms of this co-construction in order to lay the foundations for confident and informed human decision-making in interaction with intelligent systems. In the first funding phase, the focus was on creating the theoretical, empirical, methodological, and computer-based foundations for the development of co-constructive XAI systems. The second funding phase focuses on the development of more flexible, personalized, and proactive explanation systems that take the situational context into account when adapting their explanatory behavior.
Subproject A06 deals with explanatory strategies for recognizing stress in clinical explanatory situations based on multimodal signals (facial expressions and voice). We are developing tools that help clinical staff to better recognize the presence of stress in neurodiverse and neurotypical populations.
- research tasks (90 %): research on the expression of psychological stress in vocalizations and facial expressions across diverse populations
- research on how these expressions are best explained in clinical contexts, using tools from speech technology and phonetics
- presenting at conferences and workshopsauthoring publications for high-impact journals or conferences
- teaching equivalent to 1 LVS (5 %)
- administrative work (5 %)
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development.
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (limited until 30.06.2029; end of project) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Vollzeit
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- constant place of work (Bielefeld) without travel activities
- flexible working hours
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
- modern work environment with digital processes
- various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
- completed scientific university degree in phonetics, computational linguistics, computer science, psychology, or related subjects, with a demonstrated focus on speech or speech technology
- practical experience with machine learning methods and modern statistical analyses
- very good knowledge of English and willingness to learn German.
- analytical skills and scientific mindset
- independent, responsible, and committed approach to work
- experience with neural architectures for the generation of spoken language
- experience with multimodal signal analysis
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
Prof. Dr. Petra Wagner
+49 521 106-3510
petra.wagner@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
CITEC
Prof. Dr. Petra Wagner
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
