Assistant Professor in Extended Reality

WMG, University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warwick’s WMG invites applications for an independent researcher focusing on immersive, interactive systems at the intersection of Creative Technologies and Advanced Manufacturing. You will contribute to world-class research in XR, AI, and human-computer interaction, working with partners across the university.

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong publication record, and demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with a track record mentoring rising

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, with a publication record in XR, HCI, or AI and visual computing venues.
• They will have expertise in developing and evaluating interactive immersive systems that use state-of-the-art XR and AI technology, such as generative models, vision-language models, or computer vision.
• The candidate will work effectively in an interdisciplinary research team, combining leadership with excellent written and oral communication skills, and will mentor the next generation of talent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research and contribute to the research of WMG and its partners.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the University and external partners on immersive, interactive systems.
• Publish findings and mentor junior researchers and students.

Skills

XR expertise

Visual computing

HCI

Human-AI interaction

Generative AI

Computer vision

Leadership

Communication (written & oral)

Education

PhD in Computer Science / AI / HCI / Engineering

Job description

The University of Warwick is one of 12 institutions awarded funding from the prestigious Global Talent Fund to attract world-class international researchers who are passionate about working at the intersection of Creative Technologies and Advanced Manufacturing.

This is an opportunity to build your own independent research profile while contributing to the research of WMG and its partners, in the areas of Extended Reality, Visual Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-AI Interaction, and Applied (Generative) AI. You will conduct research on interactive, immersive experiences for everyday personal and professional contexts, and on the AI methods that enable them in real-world settings, such as scene understanding, object recognition, and language-based interfaces. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary research group, collaborating with colleagues across the University and with external partners. Application domains include manufacturing, health, and the creative industries.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description.

About You

• The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, with a publication record in leading Extended Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, or AI and visual computing venues on the design, implementation, or evaluation of immersive, interactive systems.
• They will have expertise in developing and evaluating interactive immersive systems that use state-of-the-art XR and AI technology, such as generative models, vision-language models, or computer vision.
• The successful candidate will work effectively in an interdisciplinary research team, combining leadership with excellent written and oral communication skills, and will encourage and mentor the next generation of talent.