184549 Research staff with a university degree (non-PhD)

Universidade de Vigo; España; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Universidade de Vigo in Ourense invites applications for a part-time Researcher position focused on designing and evaluating VR-based educational experiences for primary education. The role includes developing immersive learning activities, running pilot studies with real users, and collecting data on user experience and learning outcomes to inform best practices.

The appointment is temporary, part-time (18.75 h/week), with emphasis on English language proficiency and VR in education projects.

Qualifications

• Academic training in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Experience in VR in Education projects is expected.
• Personal interview for top-merit candidates.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop VR applications for primary education.
• Create immersive learning experiences to foster transversal skills.
• Run pilot studies and evaluate applications with real users.
• Collect and analyze data on user experience and outcomes.
• Identify pedagogical elements for integrating VR in teaching.

Skills

Academic training

Knowledge of English

Experience in VR in Education

Personal interview

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidade de Vigo Department T01 Engineering Design Research Field Engineering » Design engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week Tempo parcial (18.75 horas/semana) Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Reference Number 184549 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Design and development of Virtual Reality (VR) applications for Primary Education based on the educational escape room methodology.

Design of immersive learning experiences aimed at fostering transversal skills development.

Implementation of pilot studies and evaluation of the applications with real users.

Collection and analysis of data on user experience, motivation, and participants' learning outcomes.

Identification and evaluation of the most relevant pedagogical elements for the integration of Virtual Reality into teaching and learning processes.

Analysis of teachers' and students' perceptions, needs, and expectations regarding the use of educational escape rooms.

Development of recommendations and best practices for the implementation of immersive educational experiences based on Virtual Reality.

Item 01: Academic training (punctuation: 25)

Item 02: Knowledge of English (punctuation: 10)

Item 03: Experience in projects related to Virtual Reality in Education (punctuation: 50)

Item 04: Personal interview. The interview will be conducted only with those candidates who, in the sum of the merits, reach a minimum of 50 points (punctuation: 15)

Additional Information

937.64 € (including the apportionments of extra payments)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION - OURENSE Country Spain Geofield