Ubiquitous Interaction - Open Positions

THE HELSINKI INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIIT, Finland, invites applications for three positions in the area of human-computer interaction:

1. Computer Scientist / Application Programmer, Ubicomp Technologies for Energy Awareness
2. Data Analyst / Visualizer, Ubiquitous Computing Applications
3. Human-Computer Interaction Researcher, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies.

At the Ubiquitous Interaction (UIx) group. Last date for applications 5^th of September, 2008.

See the full descriptions below.

About HIIT and UIx

Ubiquitous Interaction (UIx) research group couples human-computer interaction studies with interaction design in the area of novel interfaces (mobile, ubiquitous, multimodal, mixed reality). Research cycles iterate basic user research with ethnographies or quasi-experiments, interaction design through idea generation and prototyping, and critical evaluation through field trials in real settings. We offer:

• highly motivating international projects
• state of the art technology in wireless sensing, mobile, and ubiquitous computing
• highly collaborative, user oriented, and multidisciplinary environment (our researchers have degrees in design, art, computer science, psychology, anthropology, and cognitive science)
• close collaboration with key industry players and international research groups
• excellent publication track in HCI, ubicom and related fields
• large-scale user trials in real settings

POSITIONS

1. Computer Scientist / Application Programmer, Ubicomp Technologies for Energy Awareness

UIx is looking for a talented and experienced computer scientist / application programmer to join a state of the art international project in the area of wireless sensing of energy uses and ubiquitous awareness for a position either as Research Scientist or Post Doctoral Researcher. We expect the following from candidates:

• Experience in software development and application programming in user-centered ubiquitous computing or related areas
• Skills and interest in programming and system design
• Problem solving oriented personality, proactive and prone to initiatives, team oriented.

Visit www.hiit.fi/uix for examples of our work. Send your CV, study records, and references by the 5th of September 2008 to uix-info (at) hiit.fi and or contact Giulio Jacucci, PhD, firstname.lastname(a)hiit.fi.

2. Data Analyst / Visualizer, Ubiquitous Computing Applications

UIx is looking for a data analyst / information visualizer to join projects in the area of ubiquitous computing. We offer several projects with large real world data sets. We expect the following from candidates:

• Strong skills in mathematics, statistics, or quantitative methods
• Shown competence in analyzing data from behavioral studies
• Interest in development of tools for data collection, analysis, and visualization
• Previous experience with sensor data is a plus.

Visit www.hiit.fi/uix for examples of our projects. Send your resume, CV, study records, and references by the 5th of September 2008 to uix-info (at) hiit.fi and or contact Antti Oulasvirta, PhD, firstname.lastname(a)hiit.fi.

3. Human-Computer Interaction Researcher, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies

UIx is looking for a talented and experienced HCI researcher for a position a Researcher (Master’s level) or Research Scientist (PhD). We offer work with state of the art prototypes from multi-touch displays to mobile 3D maps and mixed reality. Take a look at our website for examples of previous applications developed at UIx. We expect the following from candidates:

• strong disciplinary background in HCI
• skills and interest in all areas of HCI, from design to evaluation
• problem solving oriented personality, proactive and prone to initiatives, team oriented

Send your resume, CV, study records, and references by the 5th of September 2008 to uix-info (at) hiit.fi and or contact Antti Oulasvirta, PhD, firstname.lastname(a)hiit.fi.