Postdoc in sonic interaction design for sleep technology

Job description

A new research project is developing of sound-based, personalised and adaptive sleep interventions, with the aim to enhance sleep quality across three critical stages: sleep onset, the sleep period, and awakening. We are seeking to advance, evaluate and demonstrate three existing interactive sonic prototypes designed to support sleep.

Working with a diverse team of researchers with expertise on sound, computing, health and sleep, your position will include the following objectives: 

• to advance, evaluate, and demonstrate three interactive sonic designs for sleep which are personalised and adaptive;
• to engage through participatory design key stakeholders, including user groups, healthcare organisations, and sound design professionals
• to evaluate the prototypes using both objective and subjective measures;
• to disseminate research results in academic publications and public facing events.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in sonic interaction design. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Documented research experience at post-doctoral level in sound design, participatory design with sound, interactive sound models for computational artefacts, evaluation of sound in interaction

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• An interest in neuroscience and sleep
• Ability to formulate own and unique research ideas and conduct research independently
• Ability to work in teams
• Ability to communicate research ideas and results.
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a special focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• A complete publication list
• A copy of PhD certificate. Translations into English or Swedish if the original document has not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research in sonic interaction design for sleep technology, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max 1 page long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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