Student Research Assistant in Learner–AI Dialogue Analysis 20%

The Educational Technology Lab at the Institute of Education of the University of Zurich is seeking a student research assistant to support the analysis of data from a study on students' conceptual understanding of art.

Your responsibilities

• Analysing how participants' definitions of art change before and after their dialogue with the AI chatbot;
• Coding learner–AI dialogues using a novel coding framework, for which training will be provided; and
• Identifying and interpreting relevant linguistic, communicative, and dialogic features in the dialogues.

A computer program will be developed to automate parts of the analysis. An important part of your work will therefore be to verify the quality of the automated coding and help identify cases in which human interpreta-tion remains necessary.

Your profile

• Excellent command of English and German;
• The ability to interpret language and support conclusions with evidence from the text; and
• Previous experience with qualitative content analysis, dialogue analysis, discourse analysis, or linguistic coding-or a willingness to learn and gain experience in these methods.

Knowledge of additional Swiss national languages is an advantage.

Advantageous but non-essential requirements:

• Familiarity with R, Python, SPSS, or similar tools;
• An interest in generative AI and learner–AI interaction; and
• An interest in art and in the question of what may-or may not-count as art

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

• Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

• Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
• Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

• Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

• Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
• Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions

Conditions of Employment

• Policies of the UZH
• Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

• Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

• Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg