Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction and Educational Technology

Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz) / Graz University of Technology; Osterreich; Híbrido; PEN 244 000 - 298 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible schedule

Home office possible

International training

University sports program

Subsidy for public transport

Equality and development programs

Top research infrastructure

Resumo da oferta

Graz University of Technology invites applications for a Researcher (R2) in the Institute of Human-Centred Computing. The role focuses on human-computer interaction, learning analytics, and AI-based interaction design within the Horizon THRIVE project.

You will design studies, develop research prototypes, publish in top venues, and collaborate across disciplines. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for international training and advancement.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated knowledge in HCI for learning and reflection; multimodal learning analytics.
• Expertise in HCI research methods: design, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods.
• Proven ability to design interactive research prototypes.
• Experience with instructional content design.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct and disseminate research on HCI with focus on mixed methods in field studies.
• Research educational technologies and interactive multimodal learning analytics.
• Engage in human-centred design practices and AI-based interaction designs.
• Design, execute, and analyse user studies in lab or field.
• Contribute to Horizon Europe THRIVE project and collaborate across disciplines.
• Represent the group at conferences.

Conhecimentos

HCI expertise

Human-centred design

Mixed methods

AI-based interaction

Educational technologies

Study design

Research ethics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Publications

Formação académica

PhD in CS/HCI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Graz University of Technology Department Institute of Human-Centred Computing Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 15 Dec 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Reference Number 7060 / 2026 / 9784 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct and disseminate research on human-computer interaction, with interest and focus on mixed methods in field studies.
• Conduct and disseminate research on educational technologies, with interest and focus on interactive multimodal learning analytics and reflection.
• Engage in human-centred design practices
• Develop innovative AI-based interaction designs, and implement research prototypes.
• Design, execute, and analyse user studies in the lab or field, using mixed methods.
• Contribute actively to the Horizon Europe project THRIVE .
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from human-computer interaction, computer science, learning sciences, educational psychology, information systems, and business research.
• Representation of the research group, e.g., at conferences.

Your Profile

• Demonstrated knowledge in the field of the project (HCI for designing for learning and reflection; multimodal learning analytics with a focus on interaction design; AI-based and conversational interaction).
• Demonstrated expertise in HCI research methods (human-centred design; study design; quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods; research ethics).
• Demonstrated knowledge of designing and producing innovative interactive research prototypes.
• Experience with designing instructional content
• Evidence of publication in top tier venues (e.g., CHI, IUI, CSCW, toCHI; Computers & Education, IEEE Trans. Learn. Technologies, BJET)
• Experience collaborating with target user groups and working in interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in dealing with sensitive and protected user data.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience with third-party funding (international and national).
• Experience with multi-stakeholder applied research projects.

Admission Requirements

PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, HCI, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences; or adjacent study programs.

We Offer

• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Family-friendly employer
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Organisational Unit

This position is located at the Institute of Human-Centred Computing, which researches and teaches the design of human-computer interactions, computational approaches to study human behaviour and social dynamics as well as the constitutive role of digital technologies in society, in the group of Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Viktoria Pammer-Schindler.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

In this video, we give you an insight into the working environment at TU Graz: HERE

For further questions please contact Viktoria Pammer-Schindler ( [e-mail] ).

• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Family-friendly employer
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development