Postdoc in Human-Computer Interaction with Explainable AI

We are seeking to recruit a postdoc within Human-Computer Interaction to work on an interdisciplinary project on Human-Centered Explainable Retrieval-Augmented LLMs funded by Independent Research Foundation Denmark, led by Isabelle Augenstein and Irina Shklovski. The postdoc’s duties will be to conduct research on user-centric RAG and information needs of people interacting with AI in collaboration with the project team. In addition to the PIs and the postdoc, the team also includes a PhD student as well as external collaborators, including in information retrieval.

The postdoc’s duties will also to a smaller degree include teaching and supervision.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://di.ku.dk/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Irina Shklovski [email protected] and Isabelle Augenstein [email protected].

The position is open from 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 3 years.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,200 DKK/approx. 5,200 EUR (November 2025 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers
• Names and contact details of three references

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 13

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

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Kontakt
Isabelle Augenstein
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 01-02-2026

Ansættelsesdato: 01-09-2026

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Department of Computer Science