Fixed-term AC TAP sought for the ACUTE research project

Institute for Communication and Culture at the Faculty of Arts of Aarhus University is seeking an AC TAP for the research project ACUTE. The position is fixed-term for 4.5 months with a weekly working time of 25 hours and is to be filled as soon as possible.

Institute for Communication and Culture

The Institute for Communication and Culture is one of Aarhus University’s largest institutes and conducts research and teaching in communication, information technology, digital technologies, language, culture and aesthetics. The institute is characterized by strong interdisciplinary environments and collaborations with both national and international research partners.

As an AC TAP you will become part of a research environment where the development of new knowledge and innovative solutions takes place in close interaction between research, technology and design.

Your tasks

The position is linked to the research project ACUTE , which investigates how artifact-inspired robots can express social signals through form and movement without resembling humans or animals. The project combines research in design, interaction and robotics and works with the development and evaluation of experimental robot prototypes.

As an AC TAP your main tasks will be

• development of artifact-inspired robot prototypes for use in the research project
• rapid prototyping, including work with 3D printing and laser cutting
• programming of robot movements and behavior
• contribution to the design and shaping of prototypes
• practical support in connection with the evaluation and testing of prototypes
• collaboration with the project’s researchers on the development, further development and documentation of the project’s solutions

You will join the project group and have the opportunity to contribute to the research process through both technical development work and experimental testing.

Your competencies

We expect that you have

• a relevant educational background in IT product development, design, computer science or a related area
• experience with programming
• experience with design processes and rapid manufacturing/prototyping
• interest in interaction design, robotics or related research areas

It would also be advantageous if you have experience with the development of physical prototypes and work in a structured manner with technical development processes.

Personal qualifications

We value that you

• have good collaboration skills and thrive in a cross-disciplinary research environment
• work independently and in a structured manner
• have good communication skills
• contribute positively to a good working environment

We offer

You will become part of an engaged research environment with a focus on developing new technological solutions and research-based innovation. The position provides the opportunity to work closely with researchers in design, interaction technology and robotics and to gain experience with research-related prototype development.

Questions about the position

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Majken Kirkegaard Rasmussen, email: [email protected]

The workplace is the Institute for Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, Katrinebjerg or Nobelparken, Aarhus University.

The salary is placed according to the AC bachelor agreement and pay grades between 1 and 6.

About Arts

Faculty of Arts is one of Northern Europe’s most important faculties for research and higher education in the humanities, theology and pedagogy. Within this professional breadth, the faculty hosts about 700 researchers, 200 PhD students, 9,000 bachelor and master students and 1,500 continuing and further education students. We believe that the best ideas arise at the meeting of different perspectives—and that research, teaching and innovation are developed best in dialogue with the society around us.

You can find more information here Faculty of Arts | Aarhus University

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.

About Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a broad and research-intensive university with high quality in education and research, and a strong commitment to societal development nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring educational and research environment for 37,500 students including PhD students and has 9,000 staff, calculated in full-time equivalents, and an annual turnover of DKK 8.9 billion. Read more at au.dk