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Subject

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Job Description

The position is research-driven and exploratory, where the design and development of digital solutions form a central part of the research process. The postdoc will contribute to translating research ideas and needs from healthcare and working life contexts into functioning digital systems, prototypes, and interventions.

The duties include, among other things:

• Design and development of digital interventions, prototypes, and research systems
• Development of mobile applications, web applications, or other interactive systems
• Development of tools for data collection, analysis, and visualization related to interventions
• Integration of user needs, user context, clinical perspectives, and research questions into the design process
• Planning and conducting user studies and evaluations of developed solutions

The postdoc will work closely with researchers from several disciplines, including human-computer interaction, information systems, medicine, psychology, sociology, and public health, as well as in collaboration with external actors within healthcare and other relevant operations. The role therefore requires the ability to work interdisciplinarily and to develop technical solutions in dialogue with non-technical stakeholders.

As a postdoc, you are also expected to contribute to an active and stimulating research environment, participate in seminars and joint activities, and assist in the preparation of external research grants. The position offers good opportunities to further develop your own research profile within HCI and digital health.

Eligibility

Eligibility for employment as a teacher is regulated in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and the University of Gothenburg's employment regulations.

Eligible for employment as a postdoc is someone who has completed a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in the arts, or has a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than at the time the employment decision is made.

Assessment Criteria

To perform the duties of the position, the applicant must have:

• A doctoral degree in a relevant area, such as human-computer interaction, interaction design, informatics, computer science, or equivalent
• Documented experience in designing, developing, and implementing functioning digital systems, applications, or research prototypes, which can be demonstrated through previous projects, publications, or code repositories
• Experience in planning and conducting studies or evaluations of digital systems (e.g., user studies or intervention studies)
• Documented ability to work independently as well as in interdisciplinary teams
• Very good ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing

In addition to these requirements, the following qualifications are considered meritorious:

• Focus on digital health, e-health, or working life research, and experience with digital interventions in healthcare, rehabilitation, or other socially relevant contexts
• Experience in developing mobile and web applications or other interactive systems, including data collection, data processing, or visualization
• Experience working in research projects and/or interdisciplinary research environments in collaboration with various actors
• Knowledge of design approaches such as participatory design and user-centered design, as well as work with user experience
• Knowledge of the Swedish language, as the project involves collaboration with Swedish actors and participants

Employment

The employment is fixed-term for two years with a scope of 100% of a full-time position - in line with the collective agreement "Agreement on Fixed-Term Employment as a Postdoc" - located at the Department of Applied IT.

Start date: 2026-10-01 or as agreed.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the employment, you are welcome to contact Alexandra Weilenmann, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Trade Union Organizations

Trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare (https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare)

Application

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is at the university's disposal no later than the last application day.

The application must be written in English as it may be reviewed by international experts with English as the working language.

The application must include the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) and personal details, including previous and current employment as well as academic background
• Diplomas, grades, or other documents (copy of degree certificate, etc.)
• A cover letter explaining why you applied for the position and arguments for your qualifications for the role
• Copies of up to 5 relevant publications
• A numbered list of publications. The attached publications should be marked with an asterisk (*)
• Link to GitHub
• Two references with contact details
• We request that you format your application so that your CV is max 2 pages and your cover letter is max 1 page.

Application deadline: 2026-08-09