PhD Position at the Department of Human-Computer Media at the University of Würzburg, Germany

The Immersive Media Group at the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Human-Computer Media at the University of Würzburg, Germany are inviting applications for a PhD Position for a period of 4 years starting in October 2013 (or later).
The responsibilities include teaching in the study courses “Media Communication” and “Human-Computer Interaction”. In addition, it is expected that candidates participate in research projects at the Immersive Media Group (img.uni-wuerzburg.de/en), in particular in the area of perceptual user interfaces for 3D touch interaction, and pursue a doctoral degree.
It is required that candidates hold a (natural scientific) university degree (diploma or master), preferably in the fields Computer Science (in Media) or Human-Computer-Interaction, have very good programming skills and interest in interdisciplinary teamwork.
Preferable are skills and knowledge in the field of interaction techniques, user studies, as well as expertise with in-/output devices (e.g., stereoscopic displays, multi-touch devices, etc.), good command of English, as well as interests in at least one of the following research fields:

•  Virtual, Augmented or Mixed Reality,
•  Human-Computer Interaction,
•  Interactive 3D Computer Graphics,
•  Computer Vision,
•  Interaction Design,
•  Perceptual Psychology, and/or
•  Cognitive Sciences.

Salary for the PhD position is according to E13 TV-L (100% position, 4 years).

The university seeks to increase the number of female researchers, and we particularly invite women to apply. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Part-time positions are possible. The position is open starting October 1, 2013. Screening of candidates will begin at middle of September, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications with the typical information should be sent as pdf document not later than September 1, 2013:
Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke
frank.steinicke@uni-wuerzburg.de