Research Associate for Immersive Media Design | wiss. Mitarbeiterin bzw. Mitarbeiter (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role is an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to contribute to cutting-edge research in Multi-User Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (XR) within the Faculty of Computer Science at TU Dresden. The successful candidate will focus on accelerating the development process of Multi-User MR applications, enhancing reliability, and boosting visual realism. Day-to-day tasks involve extensive literature review on collaborative XR environments, designing and implementing sophisticated UX strategies for MR prototypes (including spatial perception and visual consistency), and developing interaction and design solutions using the Unity Engine. This position requires deep expertise in UX/UI design for immersive 3D applications, practical proficiency with Unity, Blender, and HMDs (Meta/Oculus), and experience conducting user studies. The associate will also be responsible for presenting findings at conferences and contributing to scientific publications, offering a unique chance for further academic qualification in an interdisciplinary, internationally networked research environment.