Overview
Post-Doctoral Researcher ADAPT ARISE Human in the Loop Adaptive Alarm Mgt
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Post details
Post: Post-Doctoral Researcher ADAPT ARISE Human-in-the-Loop Adaptive Alarm Management & Explainable AI Decision Support
School/Faculty: School of Food Science & Environmental Health
Contract: Fixed term specified purpose, Whole-time, for up to 5 years with funding available for 12 months
Reference: 399/2025
Location: Based at one of TU Dublin campuses (Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght). Regular attendance at other sites will be required.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Salary: €48,896 gross per annum at point (01) of the Post-Doctoral Researcher Salary Scale. Remuneration may be adjusted in line with Government pay policy. Incremental credit may apply per University policy.
Closing date: 5:00pm on 22 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews: Anticipated to take place in the week beginning 7 October 2025. Interview assessment will be 50 minutes in length and will include a 10-minute presentation. Presentation topic: Explainable AI for Human-in-the-Loop Alarm Management in Safety-Critical Control Room Environments.
Application details: For further information and to apply online, please visit the TU Dublin website.
Equality statement: Technological University Dublin is an equal opportunities employer.
Person specification
TU Dublin is committed to being fully inclusive and actively recruits and supports staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, as well as flexible working practices. Shortlisting will consider both essential and desirable criteria below.
Essential
* PhD in Human Factors, Control Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated research expertise in human-machine interaction, explainable AI, or safety-critical systems.
* Experience with empirical human performance data collection (e.g., eye tracking, physiological monitoring, workload assessments such as NASA-TLX).
* Knowledge of Bayesian networks.
* Strong programming, data analysis, and modelling skills.
* Evidence of high-quality peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
Desirable
* Previous participation in EU-funded or industry-collaborative projects.
* Some familiarity with ergonomics guidelines, safety standards, or ISO/IEC technical committees for alarm management systems.
Other requirements
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
* Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Commitment to high research standards and integrity.
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with academic, industrial, and international partners.
* Willingness to engage in public outreach and contribute to ADAPT Centre activities.
Notes: For a 1st Post-doctoral Fellowship where the applicant may not have graduated yet, a letter confirming completion of the programme and anticipated graduation date must be provided at appointment.
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