Ph.D. student on Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Health Decision-Making 80%

• Conduct literature reviews on recommender systems, SCI rehabilitation, and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) for medical decision-making.
• Develop novel algorithms for explainable recommendations tailored to rehabilitation needs.
• Designing explainable conversation flows and dialog scripts to ensure effective and user-friendly communication between the intelligent recommender systems and users.
• Collaborate with inter- and trans-disciplinary teams (i.e., physicians, psychologists, patients) to implement an XAI interactive and multimodal interface.
• Conduct user testing and evaluation to validate the effectiveness of the explainable interface and make continuous improvements.
• Publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• The Ph.D. student will be responsible for conducting independent research in XAI.

• A master's degree in computer science and experience in related fields.
• Experience in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and recommender systems (RSs); familiarity with XAI and/or Natural Language Processing is a plus.
• Strong programming skills and familiarity with modern AI, XAI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, XAITK, OpenXAI, SHAP, LIME), and NLP tools (e.g., language models). Knowledge of XAI frameworks is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including health professionals.
• Creative and able to communicate complex information.
• Fluent in English. German fluency is a significant advantage.
• Passion for innovative technologies in XAI and Smart Health.

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive research environment.
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development.
• A chance to make a tangible impact on the lives of individuals with SCI.
• Participation in conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Possibilities for research visits abroad.
• You can look forward to opportunities for personal development in research, consultancy, and teaching, as well as flexible working hours and location.
• Your place of work is in Lucerne, close to the railway station and the lake.

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