PhD in Immersive VR Research & Tech Marketing

Karlstad University; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Doctoral training access

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Competitive SNSF rates

Zusammenfassung

Doctoral Position at the Chair of Technology Marketing at ETH Zürich and collaborating partners. We recruit for a cross-border research project on Virtual Reality, combining psychology, technology and HCI, with two profiles: ETH Zurich for technology/VR development and TUM Munich for behavioral/psychology focus.

Strong candidates bridging both are welcome. The project lasts three years, funded by SNSF/DFG WEAVE.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent Master’s degree fitting Position A.
• Strong interest in fundamental research on perception of time and space in VR.
• Solid quantitative skills (R, Python, or Stata).
• Programming ability relevant to target position: hands-on VR engine work (Unity or Unreal) and familiarity with OpenXR/Blender is advantageous.
• High personal initiative, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to thrive in an ambitious, collaborative research environment.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1/C2 or native).
• German/Swiss German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Building and engineering immersive VR environments and experimental apparatus.
• Involved in development tasks with a strong foundation in fundamental research and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Learn and apply concepts from psychology as needed.
• Background in HCI, game engineering, or media informatics is desirable.
• Conduct rigorous research with the aim to publish in leading journals.
• Design and implement VR-based experiments and analyze data (primary and secondary).
• Collaborate with international colleagues, co-authors, and industry partners.
• Contribute to student supervision and VR-research seminars, or provide project support.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative skills

VR development

English proficiency

Unity

Unreal Engine

OpenXR

Ausbildung

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

OpenXR

Blender

Jobbeschreibung

Doctoral Position at the Chair of Technology Marketing at ETH Zürich and collaborating partners. We recruit for a cross-border research project on Virtual Reality, combining psychology, technology and HCI, with two profiles: ETH Zurich for technology/VR development and TUM Munich for behavioral/psychology focus.

Strong candidates bridging both are welcome. The project lasts three years, funded by SNSF/DFG WEAVE.