Multisensory Design Research Assistant

Kunstuniversität Linz; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 21.000 - 42.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Diverse responsibilities

Supportive environment

Centre of Linz location

Professional development

Childcare service

Zusammenfassung

Kunstuniversität Linz invites applications for Master-level research positions in the Department of Industrial Design to support the Perception Lab and the TSxS project. Two university assistant roles (20 hours/week) and one 40-hour position are available, focusing on multisensory perception research, qualitative methods, and collaboration across design, psychology, and technology.

The roles involve lab setup, research planning, and teaching duties within a diverse, inclusive environment in

Qualifikationen

• Experience working on scientific research projects, preferably in design, interaction, UX, HCI, perception, cognition, or behavioural research.
• Gender and diversity competence.
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience in coordinating workflows and projects.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Teamwork skills, a collaborative mindset, and a high level of reliability.

Aufgaben

• Co-incubate the Lab in consultation with the professors of the Departments of Industrial Design and Design Research and Design Theory.
• Plan and conduct research activities within the TSxS project, focusing on qualitative multisensory perception research and perception testing.
• Support planning and coordination of research tasks within a multi-year project, including scheduling and resource management.
• Document research activities, test procedures, results, analysis, and synthesis.
• Contribute to reports for funding agencies and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate Lab activities with other x.labs and with Mixed Reality CoLab.
• University teaching.

Kenntnisse

Research project coordination

Gender and diversity competence

Language proficiency (EN/DE)

Workflow coordination

Organisational skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Ausbildung

Master degree or equivalent

Tools

Qualitative research methods

Jobbeschreibung

Kunstuniversität Linz invites applications for Master-level research positions in the Department of Industrial Design to support the Perception Lab and the TSxS project. Two university assistant roles (20 hours/week) and one 40-hour position are available, focusing on multisensory perception research, qualitative methods, and collaboration across design, psychology, and technology.

The roles involve lab setup, research planning, and teaching duties within a diverse, inclusive environment in