About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our interdisciplinary team addressing critical issues in mental health using AI technologies. This role involves contributing to a groundbreaking project aimed at developing AI-driven tools for mental health support, with a focus on detecting and treating mental health disorders and distress through digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and refinement of algorithms designed to detect social communication patterns and signs of mental distress.
- Participate in the design and testing of AI models, including data collection, preprocessing, and analysis.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate AI tools into social media and messaging apps to offer real-time mental health support.
- Help conduct empirical research, including designing studies, recruiting participants, and managing experimental data.
- Contribute to the development of empathetic conversational support systems facilitated by human-AI interactions.
- Support the team in writing research proposals, progress reports, and academic papers.
- Engage actively with project stakeholders to facilitate the adoption and implementation of research findings.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- Strong interest in mental health research and AI technologies.
- Experience in research methods and statistical analysis, preferably with exposure to machine learning or natural language processing.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently.
- Prior experience in handling sensitive data and ethical considerations in mental health research is advantageous.
