Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research that contributes to Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and 3D User Interface (3DUI). if you have a have a PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Information Science, or related field, with a strong publication record in top-tier HCI/3DUI venues, and are selected, you will be involved in one or more of the following research areas:

• AI-powered adaptive user interfaces for AR/VR/XR applications

• Novel interaction techniques for AR/VR/XR applications

• Remote collaboration in immersive environments

• Advancing high-fidelity AR/VR/XR prototyping through generative AI

• Interactive art and performance with generative AI

  Responsibilities

Research

• Conduct research detailed above

• Analyze research data and summarize results. Write and contribute to new/existing research papers and grant proposals

Administrative

• Assist with lab organization, protocol management, and communicates with vendors

• Manage IRB protocol, purchase essential supplies, schedule lab meetings/events

• Manage participant recruitment for user studies and safeguard confidentiality of subjects

• Communicates with lab manager and other laboratory staff on a daily basis to ensure successful completion of laboratory research, compliance with protocols, and selection of best troubleshooting approaches

• Produces written laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures as needed and keep them updated to ensure uniformity of lab work

Mentoring & Presentations

• Assist, mentor, and/or supervise student researchers and/or graduate students

• Prepares presentation materials on research topic that may be presented to small and/or large groups

• Actively participates in the preparation of required technical progress reports

  Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Information Science, or related fields

• Strong publication record in top-tier HCI/3DUI venues (IEEE VR, TVCG, ACM ISMAR, SIGGRAPH, CHI, UIST, CSCW, TOCHI)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid knowledge and skills in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed-Method Research and respective data analysis

• Excellent verbal & written skills with excellent presentation skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments

• Demonstrated skills in programming in Unity (C#), C++, and Python

• Experience developing AR/VR/XR applications

• This position may be required to travel internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AI/ML and Computer Vision libraries

• Experience with back-end development

• Public speaking ability

  What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience

Position Details: All or a portion of this salary may be funded by grants and/or contracts; continued employment may be contingent upon availability of future funding.

Cover Letter/CV/Resume: A cover letter and CV/resume may assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume

Who we are

Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) educates dancers, directors, computer graphics engineers, composers, art historians, sound technologists and more to serve our community, the nation, and the world. https://pvfa.tamu.edu/about/

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:   

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (http://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/)  with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums   

• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/university-holidays.html)  of annual paid holidays    

• Up to  eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  and at least   eight hours of paid vacation   (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month   

• Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://new.tamu.edu/enjoy-the-benefits/retirement/)      

• Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)  for health and wellness programs   

• All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more    

• Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/healthy-behaviors/employee-tuition.html)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee   

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Our Commitment:

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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