Fully-funded Phd Position in Human-computer Interaction with a Focus On Audio Design and Perception

4 dagen geleden

Amsterdam, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

Fully-Funded PhD Position in Human-Computer Interaction with a Focus on Audio Design and Perception

**Faculty/Services**:Faculty of Science

**Educational level**:Master

**Function type**:PhD position

**Closing date**:03 March 2025

**Vacancy number**:13676

**About the position**

**What are you going to do?**
- The**thesis will involve both design and research. You will follow user-centered design methods to shape system audio through prototyping, iteration, and redesign. In complement to this, you will evaluate users’ perception of system audio by conducting and analyzing rigorous mixed-methods user studies. This will systematically explore user perceptions and responses including their trust and confidence in the conveyed information, as well as ethical considerations surrounding how audio is designed and potentially can be misused in the design of computing systems.- Designing and prototyping novel concepts and configurations in the audio design of interactive systems- Conducting mixed-methods user studies in real-world and lab environments- Analyzing and integrating quantitative and qualitative data- Systematically synthesizing prior literature as well as commercial audio design documents and specifications- Actively contributing to the national and international academic community through publications at high-quality venues

**Your profile**
- Your experience and profile meet the following requirements:
- Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Audio Sciences, Psychoacoustics, or a related discipline- Interest and aptitude in audio design, audio engineering and/or psychoacoustics (human perception of audio)- Interest and aptitude in interdisciplinary research and a familiarity with concepts and paradigms in human-computer interaction- Fluent in English, both written and spoken- Proficiency in technical skills (e.g., data science, audio engineering, web development)
- Desirable qualities also include:
- Experience in audio design and/or audio engineering- Experience in con ducting user experience research (quantitative and/or qualitative)- Knowledge of literature relating to technology acceptance, trust, and persuasive technologies- Solid understanding of data analysis in Python or R- Willingness to acquire new technical, critical, and methodological skills

**Our offer**
- We offer a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is as soon as possible but can be discussed. This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching and tutoring undergraduates and master students.
- Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
- 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;- multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;- a complete educational program for PhD students;- multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;- multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;- 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;- partly paid parental leave;- the possibility to set up a workplace at home;- a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;- the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;- help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.
- If you are curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here.

**Where you will work**
- The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.
- The mission of the Informatics Institute (IvI) is to perform curiosity-driven and use-inspired fundamental research in Computer Science. The main research themes are Artificial Intelligence, Computational Science and Systems and Network Engineering. Our research involves complex information systems at large, with a focus on collaborative, data driven, computational and intelligent systems, all with a strong interactive component.
- The Digital Interactions Lab (DILAB) is a small but vibrant human-computer interaction research group within the Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam, established in 2021. Our research bridges the gap between socio-technical and human-centered understandings of what people need technology to b

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