Doctoral students in Human Computer Interaction for XR in education and industry

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Human Computer Interaction

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) invites applications for a full-time position for a PhD student in human-computer interaction with a focus on extended reality. The main task is to conduct research and development within an EU project (ARISE). Advanced Realities for Cultural Innovation in Europe (ARISE) aims to train the next generation of specialists and innovators in Human–Computer Interaction and Design with a focus on Extended Reality (XR) in Europe. ARISE will achieve this goal by designing and delivering a double-degree master’s programme (ISCED Level 7, 120 ECTS) in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) and Extended Reality and a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

We invite highly motivated candidates with an interest in international cooperation, to work for the development of the new Master Program, as well as to develop extended reality systems in a user-centered way to collaborate in our research group and to be trained as an expert in human computer interaction with extended reality. Specifically, the Ph.D. candidate will create diverse XR experiences and evaluate them with users for education and industry.

The student is expected to produce research results with open access to peer-reviewed conferences and journals. The PhD student will also be able to develop project management skills for international projects.

Supervision: Professor Jan Gulliksen and assistant professor Andrii Matviienko are proposed to supervise the doctoral students. Decisions are made on admission

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyze and work with complex issues.
• demonstrate experience of working with educational development, and
• demonstrate the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment and collaborate with diverse colleagues.

The ideal candidate has a Master in Computer Science and good knowledge and experience in several of the following; Human Computer Interaction, extended reality (XR), design and conducting experiments with users and statistical analysis. He/she presents good programming skills, basic knowledge on AI and an ability to create mixed reality applications.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

As a doctoral student, you are entitled to a workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement. Read more about Doctoral studies (PhD) | KTH | Sweden.

Union representatives

Contact information for union representatives.

Doctoral Students`network (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Contact information for doctoral section.

To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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