You will work in a European Project in the Transportation domain with leading scientists in the field of Human-Machine Interaction and with experts from the Transportation Industry. The position foresees to co-lead the international team of 31 industrial and research organisations incl. companies like EADS, BOSCH, Honeywell, Philips, Lufthansa and ATOS. The objective of the project is to research a new methodology for human-centred design of adaptive cooperative human-machine systems based on modelling techniques including human models. An essential part of the project is to collect and formalize the requirements of the industrial partners for such a new methodology. The methodology will then be defined, implemented and evaluated based on human-machine systems in four domains: Aeronautics, Automotive, Control Rooms and Health. Due to the diversity of these domains we foresee commonalities as well as substantial differences in the methodological requirements. As a consequence! different domain dependent versions of the methodology are planned.
You will act as Project Manager and will contribute to the requirements engineering and development of the new methodology.
Objective
The OFFIS Research Division Transportation has an open position for a post doc researcher on a full-time basis available immediately. The position is for 3 years with an optional extension up to 5 years.
Requirements
You should be highly motivated and possess the competence to lead a team of researchers. You should enjoy facing interdisciplinary challenges. As an application-oriented researcher you are interested in communicating and cooperating with industrial partners.
We expect an outstanding M.Sc. or Diploma in Computer Science, Cognitive Psychology or a related discipline. An interest in, and preferably experience with, either Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development and/or Assistance Systems are essential. The position has a strong focus on the management of the project including contribution to defined research tasks. For this position a completed doctoral thesis and experience in leading research teams is required.
What we offer
OFFIS is located in Oldenburg (north western Germany) - a dynamic university city with a distinct sense of personality and a unique quality of life offering many cultural and free time possibilities. Oldenburg is located near Bremen and Hamburg with the North Sea only few kilometres away. OFFIS is an institute for information technology with an international focus. For our employees, we offer a professionally and socially attractive working environment. As an academic institute, we have in cooperation with the University excellent opportunities for the development of professional and personal skills in a scientific environment. The salary will depend on the qualifications and performance.
Contact
Questions concerning the job will be gladly answered by:
Dr. Andreas Lüdtke, Group Manager HMI (tel: +49 (0) 441 9722-530, andreas.luedtke [ A T ] offis.de)
Please submit your application incl. the usual documents to: bewerbung [ A T ] offis.de
Application Deadline : 31 March 2013
