- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Robotics, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
- Experience developing and prototyping interactive or embodied AI systems, such as interactive robots, multimodal assistants, or conversational agents.
- Familiarity with human-robot interaction (HRI), human-AI interaction, or human behavior modeling.
- Experience with experimental design, user studies, and quantitative or qualitative data analysis.
- Ability to work independently, iterate quickly, and communicate research findings clearly.
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