Institute of Education
Student Research Assistant in Learner–AI Dialogue Analysis 20 %
Start of employment 01. October 2026, temporaryThe 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
1. Analysing how participants' definitions of art change before and after their dialogue with the AI chatbot;
2. Coding learner–AI dialogues using a novel coding framework, for which training will be provided; and
3. 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.
2. Coding learner–AI dialogues using a novel coding framework, for which training will be provided; and
3. 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.
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
Information on your application
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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