Amanuenser inom AI pacing assistance for recreational runners

We are looking for two student research assistants (20% of full time) to take part in an exciting project in collaboration with Göteborgsvarvet. This project will take the first steps towards building an AI coach for runners assisting with pacing during races.

Information about the division/the project
Every year around 50 000 runners participate in Göteborgsvarvet. Most of these are recreational runners, using the event as a motivation for including regular exercise in their daily life. Many are of course also further driven to improve on their personal record or hit a certain target time. Some might have trained very well and structured before the event, while other just turn up on the day. However, some participants will inevitably end up having an unpleasant experience, sustaining injuries, “hitting the wall” or in extreme cases even collapsing. There might be many reasons for this, but commonly the runner simply gets carried away and opens the race at a higher pace than they can sustain. As a result, the runner will at some point hit the wall, resulting in a significant drop in speed, perhaps having to resort to walking, or worse, having to abandon the race altogether.

Our goal is to develop an AI coach to help recreational runners with their pacing during the race. This will assist them in staying within a manageable pace and finishing the race as a pleasant experience, with less risk of injury or collapse. In the longer term, this work will be part of a larger planned project coordinated by GoCo in collaboration with Göteborgsvarvet and several researchers at Chalmers and Gothenburg University.

Job description
The student research assistants will work primarily on data analysis on historical results data from Göteborgsvarvet.

Contract terms
Temporary employment (20%)

Qualifications
The position is open for students currently enrolled in studies at university. The position requires you to be physically present in Gothenburg (no remote work). If you are a final year MSc student, it is a merit if you are also willing to do your MSc theis project on this topic.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Name, Ref 20210461  and be attached as PDF files, as below:

CV

Personal letter

Other documents (optional):
• Copies of completed education, grades etc. Two references that we can contact should be provided at a possible interview.

Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: 18 oktober 2021

For questions, please contact:
Moa Johansson, Docent, CSE, moa.johansson@chalmers.se


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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!