At The Department of Learning and Philosophy, the Faculty of
Humanities, a position as postdoc in techno-anthropology is available
from 1 March 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is
available for a period of 3 years. Workplace: Aalborg.
Job description: The
Department of Learning and Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, Aalborg
University invites applications for a 36-month full-time postdoctoral
researcher position in techno-anthropological studies of data security
in the Internet of Things (IoT).
The postdoc will be part of the Techno-Anthropology Research Group (http://www.tant.aau.dk) and the interdisciplinary research project “Secure Estimation and Control Using Recursion and Encryption (SECURE)”.
The postdoc is expected to begin on 1 March 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The position: Contemporary
developers of the IoT and cyber-physical systems (CPS) envision that
future societies will have an increasingly high level of integration
between cyber-, physical, and social worlds. One area of such
integration is energy production and consumption where the so-called
smart grid is expected to establish communication and coordination
between large numbers of entities in a way that facilitates critical
operational decisions. This interaction between entities requires
exchange of privacy-sensitive information, which raises critical
questions about the users’ trust and participation in the system.
The
interdisciplinary research project SECURE develops technical solutions
for data-privacy and security in the management of cyber-physical
systems in connected societies. The project includes a
Techno-Anthropological investigation of how developers and future users
relate to social and ethical issues of data sharing, privacy and trust.
The project involves researchers from the fields of techno-anthropology,
mathematics, electronic systems, automation and control engineering,
and offers a unique opportunity for participating in interdisciplinary
research collaboration.
In
the SECURE project, the postdoc will conduct an ethnographic study in
2018-2019 among different groups of potential users and designers of
cyber-physical systems and examine how core themes such as trust,
security, privacy-sensitivity and ethics are articulated in the work
practices of the project partners. Important tasks of the postdoc
position will be to arrange two stakeholder workshops in 2019 and 2020,
including the development of specific participatory methods for
stakeholder involvement in the design of privacy-preserving ICT
platforms. The postdoc will also contribute to the dissemination of
findings in formats targeted at the broader public, e.g. through
demonstrations and exhibitions about socio-technical aspects of future
CPS, and to the production of a policy brief on social and ethical
issues related to the integration between cyber-, physical, and social
worlds.
The
successful applicant will be based in Aalborg at the Department of
Learning and Philosophy, and will be expected to participate in
activities at department level and in the Techno-Anthropology research
group.
Researc: For
this position, we are looking for an innovative and dedicated
researcher with previous experience related to science and technology
studies, ethnography, participatory methods, technology design,
human-computer interaction or similar. Applicants are asked to submit a
three-page research proposal for the postdoc sub-project in which they
motivate their interest in the project and their perspective on topics
such as cyber-physical systems, data privacy, security and trust.
Applicants are also asked to describe their reflections on the specific
tasks of the project (i.e. the ethnographic study, the stakeholder
seminars, the dissemination activities and the policy brief).
The
successful applicant will be expected to participate in monthly project
meetings and take an active role in the SECURE steering group, deliver
internal working papers and field reports, and write three peer-reviewed
research articles based on the findings of the project.
The
Department of Learning and Philosophy operates on an interdisciplinary,
cross- faculty basis. The mission of the Department is to do research,
development and teaching in the areas of learning, innovation,
knowledge, education, philosophy, and ethics in both public and private
organizations. For a detailed description of the department please visit
www.learning.aau.dk .
Teaching: The successful applicant must be prepared to teach in the Techno-Anthropology Programmes at BA or MA level.
Post Doctoral position: Appointment as
Postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar
scientific qualifications in Science and Technology Studies,
Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnology or related disciplines. The research
potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall
assessment. Appointment as a Postdoc cannot exceed a period of four
years in total at Aalborg University. Appointment at Postdoc level
cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark, however max.
six years at Assistant Professor level - which includes Postdoc - at the
same institution.
The application must contain the following:
- Your CV
- A
complete publication list and markings of the attached publications to
be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment. No more
than five publications may be attached.
- In
case you attach joint, a co-author statement must be enclosed
specifying your contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement
must be signed by at least one of the co-authors.
- Documentation of your teaching qualifications (Guide)
- Copies of your degree certificates (including Master’s and PhD certificates).
- A three-page proposal for the SECURE postdoc research sub-project (see above).
Applicants must also document:
- Experiencer of interdisciplinary collaboration and research.
- Ethnographic fieldwork experience in the field of science and technology.
- Experience of organising, coordinating and conducting workshops and courses for external partners or practitioners.
- Experience of publication and research dissemination.
Applications must be submitted in English.
Everyone interested is encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity.
Applicants
will be assessed by an Expert assessment committee. Applicants may be
invited to an interview and/or asked to give a trial lecture.
Shortlisting
will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for
applications the head of department supported by the chair of the
assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All
applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not. The
selected applicants will be informed of the composition of the
assessment committee, and each applicant will have the opportunity to
comment on the part of the assessment that applies to the applicant in
question. When the employment process has been terminated, a final
rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the
position.
Any
enquiries about the position and the SECURE project (including a
project description) may be addressed to assistant professor Astrid O.
Andersen, email aoa@learning.aau.dk, telephone (+45) 6196 7282.
Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Gurli Brogaard at the Faculty Office via email hs-hr@adm.aau.dk or
telephone (+ 45) 9940 7023. Your application including attachments must
be sent electronically by clicking the “Apply online” link below.
Agreement: Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the
Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order)
and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff
at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the
collective agreement for state-employed academics.
Vacancy number: 2017-224-01646
Deadline: 05/01/2018
Source: http://www.vacancies.aau.dk/show-vacancy/?vacancy=941745 (12/12/2017).
