PhD Student in Computer and Systems Sciences - Human-AI Interaction
Advance human-centred design and interactive user interfaces for emerging AI systems at Stockholm University.
Best for:Best for HCI researchers and interaction designers with a strong background in prototyping and empirical user studies of AI systems.
Overview
Stockholm University's Department of Computer and Systems Sciences invites applications for a fully-funded PhD position focusing on Human-Computer Interaction and the design of AI user interfaces. The successful candidate will investigate how to maintain user autonomy, transparency, and control through innovative human-centred design approaches. The work combines theoretical exploration with practical prototyping and empirical, co-design methodologies leveraging local and edge AI technologies. Candidates are expected to conduct rigorous research, publish scientific findings, and contribute to a vibrant international academic community in Stockholm.
What you'll do
- Design and develop working functional prototypes of advanced AI user interfaces.
- Conduct design-oriented empirical studies across diverse contexts of use.
- Apply co-design methodologies to explore and identify favourable human-AI interaction patterns.
- Advance theoretical and practical understandings of user autonomy, transparency, and control in AI systems.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed international conferences and journals.
- Engage in departmental educational and administrative tasks for up to 20% of working time.
Requirements
Degree required: Second-cycle degree (Master's degree) or equivalent courses totaling at least 240 higher education credits, with 60 credits at the second cycle.
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Level B2
Instruction: English
- Completed second-cycle courses in Computer and Systems Sciences or a closely related discipline totaling at least 60 higher education credits
- Completed a master's thesis or equivalent degree project of at least 15 higher education credits
- Demonstrated independence in organizing and analyzing scientific work
- Strong methodological and scientific maturity with rigorous problem formulation skills
- Meet general and specific entry requirements for third-cycle doctoral studies at Stockholm University by the application deadline
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-15
Submit your application through Stockholm University's online recruitment system before the deadline. Ensure your submission includes a personal letter, CV, and all mandatory attachments requested in the recruitment portal.
- CV
- Personal letter
- Master's thesis
- Transcripts
Contact
Ola Knutsson· Associate Professor
https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-computer-and-systems-sciences
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