The University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) Director for Learning Science Research Job Location:  Los Angeles, CA http://usccareers.usc.edu/los-angeles/director-for-learning-science-research/jobid5761520-director-for-learning-science-research-jobs The University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) is seeking a Director for Learning Science Research to define the overall vision for learning sciences research at the ICT. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success securing research funding, and will be widely recognized for his or her achievements in computer-supported learning and educational technology, with a national or international reputation. The candidate will be knowledgeable about intelligent tutoring systems, artificial intelligence, instructional design, user assessment…

Research Associate in Virtual Reality and Agent-based Simulation Sheffield University Computer Science Fixed-term for 18 months Grade 7 (£29,552, to £30,434 per annum) Closing Date:  5th September 2014. Post reference number:  UOS008944 Search at:  www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/ Summary:  We invite applications for the position of Research Associate in Virtual Reality (VR) and Agent-based Modelling (ABM) to work on the Premonition project, a recently awarded research grant funded by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and co-ordinated by Dr Daniela Romano (Department of Computer Science) and in collaboration with Dr Dermot Breslin (Management School) and Dr Steve Dobson at Sheffield Hallam University (Department…

FULL PROFESSOR of APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE (Ubiquitous Computing) Vienna University of Technology The Vienna University of Technology invites applications for a Full Professor position at the Faculty of Informatics. The open position is affiliated to the Institute of Design and Assessment of Technology. The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record in the field of Ubiquitous Computing and focuses on next generation ubiquitous computing systems and their application in authentic real world settings. Particular research topics of interest include sensor-rich environments; interactive and smart spaces; new interaction paradigms; Internet of Things; mobile and context-aware computing; awareness and privacy; and…

3-year Post-doc Position: Application of Augmented Reality (AR) in Motion Analysis http://www.academictransfer.com/23602 Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management Department of Multi-Actor Systems Systems Engineering Section JOB DESCRIPTION Technology enables participation. The goal of this post-doc position is to design and evaluate the use of augmented reality to support analysis of motoric functions, to develop a motion phenogram, providing a means for reflection on motion for both the individual and the medical practitioner. The project Technology in Motion (TIM) is to be pursued by a consortium with Leiden University Medical Centre and the University of…

Assistant Professor in Human-Computer Interaction (minimal 0.8 fte) [From http://jobs.tue.nl/en/job/assistant-professor-in-humancomputer-interaction-minimal-08-fte-192119.html] Eindhoven University of Technology has a vacancy for Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) in Human-Computer Interaction (minimal 0,8 fte) within the Human-Technology Interaction group of the School of Innovation Sciences (IS), which is part of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS). Job description The Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS) has several BSc and MSc programs in two separate schools. The School of Innovation Sciences focuses on the development and use of new technologies in a broad societal context. Research is multi-disciplinary, based on fundamental scientific…

Position Available:  Laboratory Manager Virtual Human Interaction Lab Stanford University (San Francisco Bay Area) The Communication Department at Stanford University is searching for a full time Research Assistant to manage the Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL). This is a one-year fixed term position with the possibility of renewal. Person will report to the Director of the VHIL Lab. The Lab Manager position is responsible for managing the facilities, student staff, and outreach operations for the Virtual Human Interaction Lab. Facility management includes troubleshooting technical issues with virtual reality equipment and debugging code when needed. Staff management includes organizing lab schedules…

Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design with a focus on physical computing General information about Malmö University Since its inception in 1998, Malmö University has grown into the country’s ninth largest institution of higher education with 25 000 students. Its education and research programmes are distinguished by their multidisciplinary, problem-oriented approach and social relevance. The university offers students a range of educations in five faculties: Culture and Society, Education and Society, Health and Society, Odontology, and Technology and Society. The Faculty of Culture and Society The Faculty of Culture and Society is a multidisciplinary faculty that includes the School of Arts…

[From Disney Careers] Job Posting Title:  Assoc Game User Research Analyst General Summary: The Associate User Research Analyst is responsible for running usability research studies and collaborating with teams throughout Disney Interactive. Using our internal research facility and the latest usability research methods, the user research analyst will gather insights to help improve the quality and usability of our games. They will organize, conduct, and provide analysis for our product testing efforts.…

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in HCI. The appointment is part of a strategic plan to grow the Bristol Interaction and Graphics (BIG) Laboratory. The laboratory is internationally recognised for its innovative research in interaction devices and techniques, publishing regularly in the top international conferences and attracting extensive funding from the European Union and UK government and Industry.…

RA position in HCI is available to investigate technologies to support blind and visually impaired audiences (Open University, UK) A 1 year part-time Research Assistant position (on a consultancy contract) is available to conduct research in the area of technologies to support blind and visually impaired audiences in arts and cultural settings. The project is funded by NESTA R&D development for the Arts and the Open University´s Pervasive Interaction Lab is collaborating with Extant, a Professional performing arts company of visually impaired people and Haunted Pliers, the technology provider for the project. Many forms of art are primarily accessed and…

Job: PhD studentship in multimodal 3D interaction at Bath, UK A fully-funded PhD studentship is available in the area of multimodal 3D interaction. The research will investigate how 3D audio and 3D visual display technologies can be combined with 3D gestural, auditory and other input technologies to support effective human-computer interaction. The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof Eamonn O’Neill (www.bath.ac.uk/comp-sci/contacts/academics/eamonn_oneill). He or she will work alongside other HCI researchers with specific interests in 3D gestural, visual and auditory interaction, and will benefit from contact with a wider group of researchers in areas including Graphics, Computer Vision and Intelligent…

POSTDOC POSITION IN USER INTERFACES AT AALTO UNIVERSITY, FINLAND The Department of Communications and Networking (Comnet) at the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering is seeking to hire outstanding individuals for postdoctoral positions. One of the positions will be on the topic of *user interfaces* and placed in a group established by Antti Oulasvirta. The new group will focus on computational approaches to user interface design and includes research on modeling, computational methods, and interactive tools. For topics and examples of previous research in this group, please see http://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/~oantti/.…