Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction and Educational Technology

About this position

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct and disseminate research on human-computer interaction, with interest and focus on mixed methods in field studies.
• Conduct and disseminate research on educational technologies, with interest and focus on interactive multimodal learning analytics and reflection.
• Engage in human-centred design practices
• Develop innovative AI-based interaction designs, and implement research prototypes.
• Design, execute, and analyse user studies in the lab or field, using mixed methods.
• Contribute actively to the Horizon Europe project THRIVE .
• Contribute to the HCI and EdTech research team .
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from human-computer interaction, computer science, learning sciences, educational psychology, information systems, and business research.
• Representation of the research group, e.g., at conferences.

Your Profile

• Demonstrated knowledge in the field of the project (HCI for designing for learning and reflection; multimodal learning analytics with a focus on interaction design; AI-based and conversational interaction).
• Demonstrated expertise in HCI research methods (human-centred design; study design; quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods; research ethics).
• Demonstrated knowledge of designing and producing innovative interactive research prototypes.
• Experience with designing instructional content
• Evidence of publication in top tier venues (e.g., CHI, IUI, CSCW, toCHI; Computers & Education, IEEE Trans. Learn. Technologies, BJET)
• Experience collaborating with target user groups and working in interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in dealing with sensitive and protected user data.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience with third-party funding (international and national).
• Experience with multi-stakeholder applied research projects.

Admission Requirements

PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, HCI, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences; or adjacent study programs.

We Offer

• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Family-friendly employer
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Organisational Unit

This position is located at the Institute of Human-Centred Computing, which researches and teaches the design of human-computer interactions, computational approaches to study human behavior and social dynamics as well as the constitutive role of digital technologies in society, in the group of Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Viktoria Pammer-Schindler.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe.

TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

In this video, we give you an insight into the working environment at TU Graz: HERE

Contact

Please submit a single PDF containing:

• Cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your research interests and proposed contributions, including interaction with THRIVE.
• Curriculum vitae with publication list (highlight up to three representative works).
• If available: Links to code/data/prototypes (e.g., GitHub, OSF).
• Contact information for two references.

For further questions please contact Viktoria Pammer-Schindler ( viktoria.pammer-schindler@tugraz.at ). Please note that we only accept applications submitted via our online application portal. Applications sent by e-mail or post will not be considered.