HCI Research Assistant/Associate

Bristol Interaction Group; West of England; Presencial; GBP 35 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Bristol Interaction Group seeks a Research Associate in Computer Science to advance sustainability-focused digital services through user-centered design and evaluation. The role involves prototyping and evaluating data collection infrastructures and dashboards for circular economy applications.

You will work with interdisciplinary teams, conduct user studies, and contribute to scholarly publishing while travelling for data collection and conferences as needed.

Qualificações

• PhD in a closely related field (e.g., human–computer interaction, software engineering, computer science).
• Excellent written communication for academic publications.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for data collection and conferences.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out user studies (workshops, interviews, focus groups, observations) to inform UI design for the hub.
• Co-design a services dashboard for circular economy.
• Design prototypes for data collection to support buy/sell decisions on the Hub.
• Evaluate solutions via user feedback and task-based assessments to refine services.
• Collaborate with hub developer and other researchers on the project.
• Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.

Conhecimentos

Co-design with users

Communication skills

Independent work

Research in CS

Decentralised platforms

Circular economy

Formação académica

PhD in related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking to appoint a motivated researcher to work at the forefront of computer science research in sustainability, contributing to real-world solutions that align with societal and environmental goals.

Roles and Responsibility:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate in Computer Science to join our dynamic research team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer science, sustainability, and user-centred digital innovation.

The work is focused on design, prototyping and evaluation of digital services co-created with the communities that will use them, ensuring usability, relevance, and security. The researcher will work collaboratively with researchers, technologists, and stakeholders to develop and evaluate a digital data collection infrastructure to support decision-making and business modelling in circular food systems.

Main Research Responsibilities

• Carry out user studies (e.g., workshops, interviews, focus groups, observations studies) to collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data informing user interface design for the hub.
• Co-design a services ‘dashboard’ for circular economy.
• Design prototypes for data collection within the observed user environments to place buy/sell orders on the Hub (e.g., for approximate quantities of apples, cider, or their by-products).
• Evaluate developed solutions (e.g., through task-based assessments and end-user feedback) to refine and improve the services.
• Collaborate with hub developer and other researchers on the project.
• Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.

Key Skills

• Demonstrated ability to co-design and evaluate digital solutions with users.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly for interdisciplinary research and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work independently with feedback.
• Track record in research related to computer science (e.g., software engineering, agile development, human-computer interaction, etc.).
• Experience of decentralised and/or multi-party platform design.
• Experience of working within the context of circular economy.

Relevant Qualifications and Skills

• Candidates should have or be working towards a PhD in a closely related field, e.g., human-computer interaction, software engineering, computer science.
• Excellent written communication skills with the demonstrable ability to write clearly, critically and originally for academic publications.
• Ability to organise own time and work, to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Disposition to travel nationally and internationally for data collection and attending conferences.

Applications close: No current closing date