Four open positions in HCI at HIIT, Finland (DL 15 Nov, 2009)

[Antti O Oulasvirta]

HELSINKI INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIIT, Finland, invites
applications for four positions in Human-Computer Interaction (see full
descriptions below):
1. Data analyst for behavioral data
2. Integrated sensor system developer
3. Interface developer
4. Interaction designer.
We will consider both Master's level and PhD-level candidates.

ABOUT HIIT AND UIX
Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT is a joint research
institution of Helsinki University of Technology and the
University of Helsinki for basic and strategic research on information
technology. Its research ranges from fundamental methods and technologies
to novel applications and their impact on people and society. HIIT.s key
competences are in Internet architecture and technologies, mobile and
human-centric computing, user-created media, analysis of large sets of
data and probabilistic modeling of complex phenomena. See
http://www.hiit.fi/hiitinbrief for more information.

Ubiquitous Interaction (UIx) research group couples human-computer
interaction studies with application and interface development in the
mobile and ubiquitous computing. We offer: 1) close collaboration with key
industry players and international research groups, 2) state of the art
technology in wireless sensing, mobile, and ubiquitous computing
applications, 3) highly collaborative, user-oriented, and
multidisciplinary environment (our researchers have degrees in design,
computer science, electrical engineering, social psychology, and cognitive
science), 4) guidance and tutoring in cutting-edge areas in Human-Computer
Interaction, 5) prototype development with trials in real settings. See
www.hiit.fi/uix for more information.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS

1. Data analyst for behavioral data
UIx is looking for a data analyst / information visualizer to join
projects in the area of interactive ubiquitous computing. We offer
several projects with large real world data sets from state-of-the art
interactive technologies. We expect the following from candidates:
* Strong, demonstrated skills in mathematics, statistics, and/or
quantitative methods
* Competence and interest in analyzing data from behavioral studies
* Interest and skill in development of tools for data collection,
analysis, and visualization
* Training in experimental design is a plus
* Previous experience with sensor data is a plus.

2. Integrated sensor system developer
UIx seeks a person for developing a lightweight, wearable system for
integrating, synchronizing, processing and storing data from multiple
sensors, including video data for eye tracking. The required competencies
include capability for independent problem solving, experience from
designing and implementing embedded systems, familiarity of electronics
and embedded systems programming.

3. Interface developer
UIx is looking for interface developer interested in and having experience
in 1) Mobile applications, using sensors and/or multimodal processing
and/or 2) Ubiquitous installations involving multimodality processing
(including mixed reality). Competence in C++, OpenGL, QT computer vision,
psychophysiology, or multimodal processing is necessary.

4. Interaction designer
UIx is looking for interaction designer with interest and experience in
designing mobile applications, public installations, information
visualizations of complex interactive data, and/or interactive games.

APPLICATIONS

For all positions, starting date is flexible, but should start in March
2009 the latest. Duration is flexible as well, ranging from 4 months to 2
years.

Salary is determined according to the university's Salary System. (For
example, the salary range for a Master's level researcher is EUR 1,745 -
3,279 and for a PhD-level researcher EUR 2,578-5,135.)

Deadline for applications is 15 November 2009.

Include with your application CV, list of publications and an example
article/report, contact information of two references, student record
transcript (if relevant) and a one-page cover letter.

Please send all applications by e-mail to uix-info(a)hiit.fi.