Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT  (http://www.hiit.fi) is a joint research institute of Aalto University and the University of Helsinki for basic and applied research on information technology. A new research group in the Network Society research programme will focus on the social psychological aspects of information and communication technologies (ICT). We are looking for a POSTDOC RESEARCHER in the area of ICT-MEDIATED SOCIAL INTERACTION for a three-year period. The research of the group focuses, for example, on the emotional and cognitive processes during mediated social interaction. The research supports the creation of ICT that is optimal from the perspective of…

Professor/Associate Professor in game technology at Gjøvik University College (Norway) The Media Technology Laboratory, the Faculty of Computer Science and Media Technology, has an opening for a research and teaching position in game development as Professor/Associate professor in Game Technology. We seek candidates with Industry related experience and a PhD degree in a related field to join our expanding game technology group. The position has responsibility for curriculum development, self directed research, teaching, supervision, raising funds for research projects, and networking and collaboration with industry, public institutions and other universities and research environments. Applicants will have backgrounds in the areas…

Postdoc/PhD positions available in the Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Bielefeld University, Germany The Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Bielefeld University, Germany is inviting applications for a research position (postdoc/phd) on multisensory perception and haptic interaction. The position will be embedded in a highly interdisciplinary, international research group lead by Prof. Marc Ernst, who is just starting to set up a new group in Bielefeld. The focus of the department is on multisensory perception, perception and action, perceptual learning and human-computer interaction. For their experimental work the group is predominantly relying on behavioral methods from psychophysics and experimental psychology. For this there…

We are looking for a high quality HCI researcher to work with the Work Practice Technology Group at the Xerox Research Centre Europe based in the beautiful location of Grenoble, France. The HCI specialist would be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team working on a variety of interesting research topics, largely in the services area. Working in a research lab in industry provides a unique opportunity to not only contribute to academic debate, but in addition to create innovative technologies which can actually end up in products. Although the position is initially for 18 months, there may be the possibility…

PhD Scholarship on Multimodal Interaction and Museum Learning – Supporting Engagement and Learning with Novel Museum Technologies The Mobiquitous Lab at the University of Strathclyde, UK invites applications for a 3-year PhD position funded by a University scholarship. Research theme / project description Museums worldwide are experimenting with novel interface technologies to increase both entertainment and educational benefits for visitors. But while many installations support hands-on activity, this often just consists of frantic button-pushing. It seems much harder to support intellectual-emotional engagement with the content and meaningful learning. This project will investigate how different multimodal interaction techniques support mindful engagement…

We are currently advertising for a lectureship in HCI at the University of Bristol (equivalent of assistant professor). Applicants who can complement our existing research expertise in human-hardware interaction, novel interactive devices, tangible user interfaces and electronic interaction design are particularly welcome. You will have substantial academic experience, an emerging international reputation and a proven track record for innovation and research leadership. A solid track record of collaboration with researchers and practitioners in the arts, humanities and social sciences would be welcome to complement our work across the University and the wider Bristol community in creative technologies.…

Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulations (MOVES) Institute, Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California has two National Research Council (NRC) sponsored postdoctoral positions.…

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship – Visualising the Past (Computer Science, Digital Heritage, History) (http://www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/research/whoiseligible,57506,en.php) Swansea University’s college of Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, is offering a fully-funded PhD studentship titled ‘Visualising the Past’ Closing Date: 31st May 2011 Candidates should have a background in Computer Science or a closely related discipline Who is eligible: Residency: Due to funding restrictions, only UK/EU students are eligible to apply. Academic Criteria: Candidates must have a minimum of a good 2.1 honours degree in a relevant subject area  such as Computer Science or a closely related discipline.…

PhD Studentship: Evaluating Mutual Engagement through New Musical Interfaces Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship to undertake research into Evaluating Mutual Engagement through New Collaborative Musical Interfaces, starting September 2011. Whilst research into designing New Interfaces for Musical Expression has become a research field in its own right, there are still very few reliable methods and approaches to evaluating people’s engagement with these interfaces, let alone understanding their mutual engagement with each other. This is a major problem in the field which hampers our ability to understand and inform the design of future musical interfaces. The PhD project would…

Position available at Delft University of Technology Professor of Serious Gaming for Complex Multi-Actor Systems, Decision-and Policy Making Faculty/department: Technology, Policy and Management Level: Master degree Maximum employment 38 hours per week (1 FTE) Duration of contract: Tenured Salary scale: Maximum salary of €7,142 per month gross. Technology, Policy and Management The Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management contributes to sustainable solutions for technical challenges in society by combining the insights from engineering with the humanities and the social sciences.…

EPSRC – DTA PhD Studentship available on Serious Games for Medical Education at Sheffield University, Computer Science UK Title: Remote clinical consultations using Superfast Broadband connectivity Supervisors: Daniela Romano and Nicolas Martin http://staffwww.dcs.shef.ac.uk/people/D.Romano/ http://www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/staff/profiles/martin.html Deadline for application 31st March 2011 The award covers UK fees and a stipend at the standard UK research rate of £13,590. Eligibility Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree (2.1 or above) or a Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialization in any of the followings: 3D Graphics, data processing and transmission, data security and interested in…

Research Officer Project IVY – Interpreting in Virtual Reality Bangor University – College of Physical & Applied Sciences, School of Computer Science Starting Salary: £29,972 (on Grade 7) p.a. Applications are invited for the above post to work at the School of Computer Science, for 20 months on a European Commission funded project named IVY: Interpreting using Virtual reality.  IVY includes six international partner organizations and the successful applicant will be located in Bangor, UK, and will report to Dr. Jonathan C. Roberts. The project addresses the needs of future interpreters and users of interpreters.  IVY will use 3D virtual…