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Open Research and Teaching Assistant Position

The Human-Interaction Group at the University of Bamberg invites applications for a position of a Full-time Graduate/Post-Doc Research and Teaching Assistant.

The Human-Interaction Group at the University of Bamberg invites applications for a position starting 1 May 2016 of a 

Full-time Graduate/Post-Doc Research and Teaching Assistant

(100% full-time; German tariff scale TV-L E 13)

We guarantee the position until 31 December 2017 and aim to extend it up to 6 years. The position is full-time and offers the possibility of doing a PhD or Post-Doc.

The HCI Group designs, develops, and evaluates technological concepts, prototypes, and systems based on an understanding of how people interact with and communicate through information and communication technology.

Successful candidates will support the team in the design and administration of user studies as well as the analysis and documentation of the results. As a candidate you have experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), particularly in Usability Engineering and ideally are familiar with the fields Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing. Assistants at the University of Bamberg are paid employees of the university, who pursue a Ph.D. or Post-Doc and participate in the research, teaching and other activities of the HCI group.

We wish:

  • Master or PhD degree with a strong empirical focus (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors or related areas) is a prerequisite
  • Knowledge of and experience with quantitative empirical research methods.
  • Experience with statistics software (e.g., SPSS, R)
  • Good command of English (and willingness to learn German)

We offer:

  • Salary according to 13 TV-L (i.e., Euro 2000+ p.m. depending on education)
  • Opportunity for further scientific qualification (Ph.D., Habilitation)
  • Interdisciplinary, dynamic, growing work environment

The University of Bamberg is an equal opportunity employer, and is interested in increasing the number of women in academic positions. Applicants with severe disabilities but equivalent qualifications receive preferential treatment. Part time employment is possible.

Please send us your motivation letter and CV starting from now, but no later than 25 March 2016 preferably via email in a single PDF to:

Prof. Dr. Tom Gross
University of Bamberg
Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Science
Human-Computer Interaction Group
96045 Bamberg
Germany
Email: hci_pos(at)cmlab.de