Human-Computer Interaction Research
The human-computer interaction research group at NAVER AI Lab is a vibrant research group demonstrating how contemporary AI technologies can be beautifully embedded in computing systems, and understanding how we should design AI technologies to benefit end-users. Our research interests included but not limited to:
AI-infused interactive systems
Digital health and well-being applications
Accessibility and safety of AI
Large Language Model-driven computing systems and empathetic agents
Call For Open-Rank Research Scientists
We invite applications for self-motivated research scientists in the field of HCI.
Location: In-person, NAVER main office at Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
We expect you to do the following:
Execute academic research agendas at the intersection of HCI and AI.
Actively collaborate with other researchers at NAVER AI LAB to demonstrate the capabilities of AI technologies in designing novel HCI systems.
Lead a wide range of research activities including but not limited to interactive prototyping, user studies, surveys, design sprint, literature review, and deployment study.
Disseminate research outcomes at top-tier academic venues such as conferences and journals.
Working Environment:
You can pursue your research visions in a bottom-up research environment where you can propose a research agenda and organize the team on your own.
You can collaborate with other researchers at other teams at NAVER or other academic institutes.
We provide various forms of collaboration, including research internship.
You will have opportunities to collaborate with product teams at NAVER, which develop numerous kinds of in-the-wild services on various platforms such as web, mobile, desktop, and smart speakers.
Minimum Qualifications
Holds a PhD degree (or expected to receive within 3 months) in HCI-related disciplines such as Computer Science, Information Science, and Industrial Design
3 primary-authored (1st or corresponding) main track full papers at [CHI, UIST, CSCW, or IMWUT] within the last 6 years, at least 2 of them at CHI.
Expertise in technical prototyping of interactive computing artifacts
Expertise in the quantitative and qualitative HCI research methods
Proficient verbal and written communication in English
Preferred Qualifications
Being knowledgeable in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or NLP technologies to streamline the collaboration with AI researchers
Having rich experience in designing and developing AI-infused interactive systems
How to Apply to our Recruitment Pool
Application category: Tech > Common > Common > AI (Full-time)
Please be advised that the hiring process could extend up to three months. If you have a deadline for another offer, we encourage you to reach out to HR for further assistance.
Selected Publications (2023-)
NAVER AI Lab employees (full-time and interns) are distinguished by being displayed in bold text.
2024
Leveraging Large Language Models to Power Chatbots for Collecting User Self-Reported Data Jing Wei, Sungdong Kim, Hyunhoon Jung, and Young-Ho Kim PACM HCI (CSCW 2024)
2023
DAPIE: Interactive Step-by-Step Explanatory Dialogues to Answer Children’s Why and How Questions Yoonjoo Lee, Tae Soo Kim, Sungdong Kim, Yohan Yun, Juho Kim ACM CHI 2023
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