Post Doc Researcher

CHEManager International; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate to design, implement, and evaluate VR/MR-based experiential learning studies, with a focus on workforce training and engineering decision-making. You will analyze multimodal data and apply ML to develop training applications.

Collaboration across Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Electrical Engineering is essential, with results disseminated through top conferences and journals.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in CS, HCI, Educational Technology, or closely related field.
• Evidence of success promoting access, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate VR/MR-based experiential learning studies for workforce training.
• Collect, process, and analyze multimodal data in VR for modeling expert engineering decision-making.
• Apply ML techniques to develop VR/MR workforce-training applications for assembly tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty across HCI, Educational Tech, and Electrical Eng. to refine research questions and designs.
• Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
• Prepare technical and progress reports for funding agencies.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

VR/MR

Quantitative Research

Qualitative Research

Mixed Methods

Education

Doctoral degree in Computer Science / HCI / Educational Technology

Job description

Job no: 541204

Work type: Post Doc Associate

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Grant or Research Administration, Artificial Intelligence

Department:13050000 - DW-DIGITAL WORLD

Classification Title OPS

Job Description

• Design, implement, and evaluate VR/MR-based experiential learning studies, particularly in workforce training and education.
• Collect, process, and analyze multimodal data in VR environments (e.g., eye-tracking data and interaction/event logs) to understand and model the decision-making strategies and heuristics of expert engineers.
• Apply machine learning techniques to develop VR/MR workforce-training applications for assembly and manufacturing tasks informed by models of expert engineering behavior.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty and researchers across Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Electrical Engineering to iteratively refine research questions, study designs, and research projects.
• Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at leading conferences and journals in Human-Computer Interaction and Educational Technology.
• Contribute to technical reports, progress reports, and other project deliverables for funding agencies.

Expected Salary $31.13 - 33.52 /hr ($65,000-$70,000 annually), negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances access, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred

The successful candidate will have:

• Technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence.
• Demonstrated research experience with VR/MR
• Research experience in teleoperation and familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and assembly are considered a plus.
• Strong quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research skills.
• Record of publications and presentations in relevant fields.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Health Assessment Required

No

Inquiries May Be Sent To

Hyo Kang

Assistant Professor

[e-mail]

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call [phone]or the Florida Relay System at [phone] (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.

Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

About COTA And The University Of Florida

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The College of the Arts is an engine of transformation that generates paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond, while nurturing adaptability, innovation, and excellence. We foster an environment where novel creative practice, leading research, and experiential learning thrive. Our students, faculty, and staff interrogate and respond to the ever-changing relationship between technology and the human spirit. We prepare future leaders in artistic professions and creative industries, while developing student capacity for interdisciplinary scholarship that serves and engages local and global communities. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,600 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 150 faculty members in its three accredited schools- the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

The University of Florida: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation's most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.

Advertised: 01 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Dec 2026 Eastern Standard Time