PhD in Planetary Challenges Research:
Join Wageningen University & Research’s pioneering effort in leveraging eXtended Realities (XR) to address pressing planetary challenges. This PhD scholarship offers an exceptional opportunity to design and empirically evaluate immersive experiences using state-of-the-art technologies and data analyses, with a focus on the ecology of the North Sea.
Fully-funded PhD Scholarship Opportunity in eXtended Realities (XR) for Planetary Challenges Research
Designation: PhD Student
Research Area:
The focus of the position is on leveraging eXtended Realities (XR) for addressing pressing planetary challenges, particularly the ecology of the North Sea. The research aims to design and empirically evaluate immersive experiences using state-of-the-art technologies and data analyses, with a focus on the role of the North Sea in transitioning toward sustainable energy sources and its implications for ocean ecology.
Location: Wageningen
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Strong interest in science and empirical research
- Experience with state-of-the-art technologies for immersive experiences (XR)
- Background in human-computer interaction, communication, cognitive psychology, data science, or visualization
- Strong interest in performing empirical studies to evaluate immersive experiences and designs
- Background in statistical or behavioral analyses
- Experience in interacting with stakeholders and end-users
- Background in designing immersive experience
- Command of the English language at C1 level
Table:
| Qualifications | |
|---|---|
| Designation | PhD Student |
| Location | Wageningen |
| Research Area | Leveraging eXtended Realities (XR) for addressing pressing planetary challenges, particularly the ecology of the North Sea |
| Eligibility/Qualification | – Strong interest in science and empirical research |
| – Experience with state-of-the-art technologies for immersive experiences (XR) | |
| – Background in human-computer interaction, communication, cognitive psychology, data science, or visualization | |
| – Strong interest in performing empirical studies to evaluate immersive experiences and designs | |
| – Background in statistical or behavioral analyses | |
| – Experience in interacting with stakeholders and end-users | |
| – Background in designing immersive experience | |
| – Command of the English language at C1 level |
Job Description:
As a PhD candidate, you will be involved in collaborative efforts to design immersive experiences for single and multi-user environments for the North Sea, above and below the surface. You will conduct data-intensive empirical studies to evaluate design choices qualitatively and quantitatively using state-of-the-art immersive designs and technologies. Additionally, you will work with interdisciplinary partners, leveraging Unity 3D and other programming languages such as C#, Python, or R for statistical analysis of empirical data.
How to Apply:
To apply for this scholarship, please fill in the mandatory form provided at this link. For more information about this position, please contact Alexander Klippel, by e-mail: alexander.klippel@wur.nl. For further details about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas, corporate recruiter, by email: noorien.abbas@wur.nl.
Last Date for Apply: 2 October 2024
