Research Engineer, HCI & Online Trust in Immersive Tech

Euraxess; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) invites applications for a Research Fellow or Research Engineer with strong expertise in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and social science methodologies. The role leads user research and policy development for a national initiative on Online Trust and Safety, evaluating user experiences with harmful content in virtual worlds and reviewing reporting guidelines.

The successful candidate will work with faculty, engineers, and industry partners, including

Qualifications

• Experience in HCI research and social science methods.
• Proven ability to design and conduct surveys/interviews for data collection.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Lead user research and policy development within an interdisciplinary team.
• Review literature, safety policies, community standards, and moderation tools in online platforms.
• Design and execute data collection activities (surveys/interviews) and analyze results.

Skills

HCI research

Social science methodologies

User research

Policy development

Survey design

Statistical analysis

Thematic analysis

Technical writing

Presentation

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Ownership

Job description

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) invites applications for a Research Fellow or Research Engineer with strong expertise in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and social science methodologies. The role leads user research and policy development for a national initiative on Online Trust and Safety, evaluating user experiences with harmful content in virtual worlds and reviewing reporting guidelines.

The successful candidate will work with faculty, engineers, and industry partners, including