Constructor University in collaboration with Constructor Knowledge Labs and Constructor Technology
About the Position
The research group of Dr. Sari Sadiya at Constructor Knowledge Labs (CKL), in collaboration with Constructor University (CU) and Constructor Technology (CT), invites applicants for Ph.D. student positions in Computer Science with a focus on wearable intelligence, multimodal data fusion, and edge AI.
The project investigates how wearable data streams can be transformed into structured knowledge and integrated into a knowledge-grounded digital avatar that supports bi-directional collaboration in education and research.
Ph.D. students will work in a highly interdisciplinary environment, combining AI/ML, edge computing, cognitive science, and human–computer interaction. In close collaboration with academia and industry, they will contribute to building privacy-preserving, real-time personalization frameworks while pursuing their doctoral dissertation.
About the Program
The PhD program is research-centered, emphasizing original contributions in:
Doctoral students will also have access to specialized courses in:
As part of the program, students will collaborate with Constructor Technology to gain first-hand industrial experience, contributing to real-world testbeds and prototypes.
Research Focus
This PhD position is part of the Wearable Intelligence Project, with two main research directions:
The overarching goal is to create scalable, ethical, and transparent personalization systems that support education and research.
Funding
The appointment provides full financial coverage through a dedicated fellowship, comprising:
Constructor Knowledge Labs actively supports candidates in preparing applications for external funding — doctoral scholarships, foundations, or international mobility grants — and can provide institutional support and references
Applicant Profile
Mandatory requirements:
Preferred qualifications:
Application Details
Required documents:
Applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Constructor is the only search and product discovery platform designed exclusively for commerce where conversions matter. Our platform delivers unmatched KPI optimization and fast ROI for enterprise ecommerce brands, retailers, distributors, marketplaces, and more — while giving customers a personalized, enjoyable shopping experience. Unlike other platforms, Constructor is the only search and product discovery solution that was built from the ground up with clickstream data and advanced AI, not merely bolted onto a legacy keyword engine. Consistently outperforming competitors by an average of 3% in A/B tests, Constructor's cloud-based solutions harness the power of natural language processing, machine learning, collaborative personalization, and Generative AI to deliver compelling user experiences across all aspects of product discovery. From search to browsing, recommendations, collections, merchant intelligence, quizzes, attribute enrichment, and AI shopping assistants, Constructor covers the entire discovery journey. Optimizing specifically for ecommerce metrics like revenue, conversion rate and profit, Constructor generates consistent $10M+ revenue lifts for our customers, which include some of the world's most recognized brands, like Sephora, Petco, Bonobos, Target Australia, Birkenstock, The Very Group, and many more. Constructor was named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™ for Commerce Search And Product Discovery, Q3 2023, and a Visionary in the First-Ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Search and Product Discovery. Constructor also recently received multiple G2 Fall 2024 badges—including 'Leader,' 'High Performer for Enterprise,' and 'Best Support.' Learn more at constructor.com.