We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious post-doctoral researcher for the project of ?socially and culturally aware human-agent interaction,? led by Prof. Yukiko Nakano at Seikei University in Tokyo, Japan. The project is part of a larger government funded project for a human-avatar symbiotic society. The mission of our group (http://iui.ci.seikei.ac.jp/en/) is to research and develop technologies for human-agent/robot interaction, behavior generation, and behavior adaptation by focusing on social and cultural awareness.

Qualifications
- The ideal candidate must have a PhD degree and a strong background in machine learning and human-agent/robot interaction.
- Skills: Good skills in programming, such as Python and C#. Solid knowledge and experience in machine learning and deep learning using PyTorch. Solid knowledge of statistical analysis.
- Preferred qualifications: Programming skill in Unity or any animation engines.
- Research interests: human-agent/robot interaction, behavior generation (gestures, facial expressions, eye gaze, posture etc.), multimodal dialogue systems, social signal processing, multimodal machine learning, avatar communication, cross-cultural communication.

Employment
- Full time position.
- The employment contract can be extended based on the annual evaluation until November 2025 at the longest.
- Start date: after April 2021.
- The salary will be determined based on experience and expertise.
 
Application
Please submit your application by e-mail to y.nakano@st.seikei.ac.jp. Please send your application as soon as possible. The recruitment will end when a person is selected. The application should include;
1. Curriculum vitae including relevant professional experience and knowledge
2. One-page summary of your research background and interests
3. Summary of your Doctoral dissertation

Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Yukiko Nakano (y.nakano@st.seikei.ac.jp).