PhD Position (m/f/d) – Social Interaction in Mixed Reality

PhD Position (m/f/d) – Social Interaction in Mixed Reality

Join the DFG-funded research project SPASS and investigate how Mixed Reality can transform social interaction. You will develop novel concepts for Social Presence in Mixed Reality and publish your research in an international scientific environment.

WHAT YOU ENABLE:

• Conduct research on novel concepts for social interaction and Social Presence in Mixed Reality.
• Design, develop, and evaluate research prototypes in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction and Mixed Reality.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze empirical user studies using rigorous scientific methods.
• Publish your research at leading international conferences and in high-impact scientific journals, and present your work to the international research community.
• Collaborate in an interdisciplinary research team with national and international project partners.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• An excellent Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Media Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline.
• A strong interest in research in Human-Computer Interaction, Mixed Reality, and Extended Reality.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
  - Mixed Reality (MR), Virtual Reality (VR), or Augmented Reality (AR)
  - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or User Experience (UX)
  - Development of interactive systems (e.g., using Unity and C#)
  - Empirical user studies and data analysis
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the motivation to publish research results at international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.
• A structured and independent working style, strong teamwork skills, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• We look forward to offering you a pleasant and professionally stimulating work environment.
• We actively support your professional development, including the opportunity to pursue a PhD.
• We value work-life balance and support this through flexible working hours, the option to work from home and other measures.
• Tolerance, openness and equal opportunities for people of all genders (m/f/d) are important to us.
• We are committed to increasing the proportion of women in our workforce, which has been growing for years.
• We give preference to applications from people with severe disabilities who are professionally qualified.
• Your position is a fixed-term contract for three years, compensated according to TV-L Group E13.

OFFIS is an application-oriented, internationally focused research and development institute for computer science, founded in 1991 and based in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. OFFIS and its 250-strong team conduct research and prototype development work at the highest international level in the fields of energy, society, health, and manufacturing, with an average of 70 ongoing projects. OFFIS cooperates with over 700 partners from industry and academia worldwide.