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Job Responsibilities

A new research project is developing sound-based, personalized sleep interventions, aimed at improving sleep quality in three critical stages: falling asleep, the sleep period, and waking up.

We aim to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate three existing interactive sound prototypes designed to support sleep.

You will work with a diverse team of researchers with expertise in sound, computer science, health, and sleep, and your position will include the following goals:

• to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate three interactive sound designs for sleep that are personalized and adaptive;
• to engage key stakeholders, including user groups, healthcare organizations, and sound design professionals, through participatory design;
• to evaluate the prototypes using both objective and subjective measures;
• to disseminate research findings in academic publications and public events.

Qualifications

Requirements

• PhD degree or foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD in sound interaction design. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made.
• Documented postdoctoral research experience in sound design, participatory design with sound, interactive sound models for computational artifacts, evaluation of sound in interaction.

Desirable

• At the closing date of application, no more than three years since the PhD degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD was awarded.
• Interest in neuroscience and sleep.
• Ability to formulate original and unique research ideas and conduct research independently.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to communicate research ideas and results.
• Awareness of diversity and equality issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Join KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are a quality issue and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and government authority.

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Union Representatives

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

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

The application must be received by KTH no later than the closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Position

The position is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A fixed-term merit position (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf) primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after the doctorate.

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