Job Description
Looking for a research fellow to bring fresh perspectives in the areas of UX, human-computer interaction, computer graphics and immersive technologies AR/VR/MR/XR), and to investigate advanced usability scenarios and how immersive technologies can make an impact in real world vehicular commuting scenarios.
As a Research Fellow, you will work on a specific project and also amongst a diverse team of faculty members, engineers, industry partners and students. Versatility, enthusiasm, technical skills and leadership qualities are highly desired traits that will enable you to succeed in this fast paced environment
SIT has a strong applied research focus in usability and immersive technologies, with a diverse pool of interdisciplinary projects that work hand-in-hand with their industry partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and conduct research experiments to address research questions.
- Lead and support high quality publications to disseminate the applied research outcomes
- Lead engineers and students to develop research software artifacts and outcomes
- Manage research and implementation projects including development of features required, tracking progress, and measuring impact
Job Requirements:
- Prior research experience in the areas of human-computer interaction, computer vision, computer graphics as well as related areas.
- Demonstrated abilities in managing research projects on the ground end-to-end, from defining research questions to publishing results
- Implementation experience in applied domains related to immersive technologies (e.g., virtual, augmented, mixed realities)
- Preferably a Masters or Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent