**_Job Title_: PhD Studentship in Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
_Institution_: ETH Zürich, Switzerland
_Workplace_: Computer Engineering and Networks Laboratory (TIK), ETH
Zürich, Switzerland (http://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch)
_Description_:
Applications are invited for a SER (State Secretariat for Education and
Research) funded PhD studentship at TIK (Computer Engineering and
Networks Laboratory) of ETH Zürich, Switzerland. The candidate will
primarily be responsible to conduct a research project in the field of
Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Specifically, the project aims to
tackle various issues in usability science, including substantiating the
underlying theoretical groundwork, developing formal and informal
approaches to tracking the effectiveness of usability evaluation, and
augmenting existing usability tools to meet emerging user and system
requirements. The candidate will also work as a Scientific Secretary
for an international project (COST Action 294), in which leading
researchers in the field of usability evaluation are involved.
_Education_:
The successful candidate holds a Diploma (or M.Sc.) acceptable for
matriculation at the ETH Zürich and has a strong background in Cognitive
Psychology and Statistics. Working knowledge in Computer Science is
desirable. In addition, the following skills and abilities are deemed
essential: Fluent spoken and written English; Good interpersonal, oral
and written communication skills; Ability to work independently,
collaboratively and flexibly; High motivation for and commitment to
academic research.
_Entrance upon_: May 2005 or later by agreement
_Duration of Appointment_: Probation period of 3 months, to be extended
yearly till March 2009
_Remarks_: Financial support is in accordance with the scale of the
Swiss National Science (SNF) Foundation. Additional income for the
administrative tasks will be awarded by the aforementioned international
project.
Candidates can send your application package (CV with contact
information of three referees, supporting statement and other relevant
documents for consideration) to the address given below or /preferably/
via email ([log in to unmask]) in the form of a PDF with your surname as
filename. For further inquiry, please contact Dr. Effie Law.
_Contact address_: Dr. Effie Law, Institut TIK, ETH Zentrum,
Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
_Email_: [log in to unmask]
_Keywords_: human-computer interaction, usability science, evaluation
models, formal and informal methods
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