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Postdoctoral Research Scholar

North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  3. Location Raleigh, NC
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Postdoctoral Researcher
  6. Posted Nov 5, 2025
  7. Reference pa-224717
Postdoctoral Research Scholar at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
We are seeking a researcher to participate in an initiative in human-centered AI for public microtransit systems. The successful candidate will design and implement AI-driven strategies that enhance system performance by promoting prosocial rider behaviors—such as flexible departure timing to benefit vulnerable users—and by personalizing rider interactions to sustain long-term engagement. This role involves modeling individual travel preferences and adaptive time windows, analyzing the effectiveness of message themes (e.g., pro-sociality vs. system efficiency), and deploying tailored persuasive techniques optimized for varied user profiles.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration: Work closely with faculty from computer science, transportation engineering, operations research, and psychology on integrative research related to microtransit systems.
  • AI algorithms and engineering: Design and implement advanced methods to learn rider preferences and effective persuasive approaches to promote cooperation. Build robust pipelines for simulation and integration with a user interface and other app components.
  • User studies: Develop an experimental platform and run user studies to test developed algorithms and analyze impacts.
  • Conference presentations and journal publications: Lead or contribute to conference and journal papers for top venues.
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