Postdoc in Generative AI for Multisensory Experience - DTU Engineering Technology

Do you want to investigate whether AI can learn how different people experience the same multisensory world? 
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and evaluate personal generative models of multisensory perception. The project is supported by a Villum Experiment grant. You will use controlled XR environments to study how individuals combine sound, vision, and touch under uncertainty, and test whether these models can predict responses to new situations and inform more accessible interactions.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to test whether an individual’s patterns of multisensory integration can be inferred from repeated interactions in XR. You will design experiments, develop computational models, and compare personal models with population-level and preference-based approaches.

• Design XR experiments that vary sensory reliability, timing, and agreement between modalities.
• Collect and analyse behavioural, gaze, and physiological data.
• Develop generative models of individual multisensory integration.
• Evaluate whether the models generalise to new sensory conditions and can generate effective interaction strategies.
• Publish findings at the intersection of AI, perception, XR, and universal design.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• has a strong background in machine learning, computational perception, XR, HCI, cognitive science, or a related field;
• has programming experience and an interest in experimental studies with human participants; and
• can work independently and collaborate across AI, perception, and interaction design disciplines.

Assessment
Applicants will be assessed based on qualifications, relevant experience, motivation, and project fit.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 
The period of employment is 1 year. The expected starting date is January 2027. The position is full-time.
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Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Stefania Serafin, [email protected]. 
You can read more about the Department of Engineering Technology at https://engtech.dtu.dk/english.
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Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 November 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English), PhD including official description of grading scale

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
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