Research Associate - MeCS College | Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) - MeCS Kolleg
Universität Bielefeld
Job Summary
This Research Associate position involves planning and executing human-robot interaction studies within the "Medical Clinician Scientist College: Outpatient and Cross-Sectoral Care for People with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases" program. The successful candidate will develop XR applications for robot simulations, design intuitive user interfaces for personalizing human-robot interaction, and participate in developing interaction scenarios for emotional development diagnostics. Key responsibilities also include data analysis, interpretation of results, preparing publications, presenting scientific data at seminars and conferences, and contributing to research proposals. This role offers a unique opportunity for scientific qualification and structured doctoral studies within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on innovative medical diagnostics and robotics.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree (M. Sc.) in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, Intelligent Systems, or a comparable field.
Experience
- Demonstrated ability for scientific work (e.g., Master's thesis or relevant publications)
- Professional experience related to the tasks (desired)
- Experience in the conception, execution, and evaluation of human-machine interaction studies (desired)
- Experience with robotics hardware and robot simulations (desired)
- Experience with XR environments (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, AR/VR headsets) (desired)
Languages
Additional
- Fixed-term contract until September 30, 2028. Opportunity for structured doctoral studies. Located in Bielefeld, Germany, with no travel required. Gender and Diversity competence required.
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