Helsinki ICT Network: Positions for Doctoral Students in Human–Computer Interaction (deadline August 12, 2019)
The Helsinki Doctoral Education Network in Information and Communications Technology (HICT) has open positions for exceptionally qualified doctoral (PhD) students in the field of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI). The network is a joint initiative by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki. It involves several professors working in HCI and related areas, including Prof. Antti Oulasvirta, Prof. Perttu Hämäläinen, Prof. Elisa Mekler, Prof. Tapio Takala, Prof. Andrés Lucero, and Prof. Giulio Jacucci.
Some key research themes are: interaction techniques user experience computational methods intelligent user interfaces design and design methods computer games creativity Interactive AI virtual and augmented/mixed reality embodied interaction ubiquitous interactions
As a doctoral student, you will be able to choose from multiple interesting research projects, and will be supervised by one (or more) of the aforementioned professors. If you wish to be considered as a potential new doctoral student in HICT you can apply to one or a number of doctoral student positions. The candidate will be funded for the entire four year period. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, and qualified female candidates are explicitly encouraged to apply. For more information, please see the the detailed application process at www.hict.fi/autumn2019. The online application form closes August 12, 2019 at midnight Finnish Time (UTC + 0300).
About HICT:
The Helsinki Doctoral Education Network in Information and Communications Technology (HICT) is a joint initiative by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, the two leading universities within this area in Finland. The network involves at present over 60 professors and over 200 doctoral students, and the participating units graduate altogether more than 40 new doctors each year.
The quality of research and education in both HICT universities is world-class, and the education is practically free as there are no tuition fees for doctoral students in the Finnish university system. In terms of the living environment, Helsinki has been ranked as one of the world’s top-10 most livable cities (Economist, 2017), and Finland is among the best countries in the world with respect to many quality of life indicators, including being the overall #1 country in human wellbeing. Helsinki is in the second place in the world’s startup city comparison (Valuer, 2018) and is also the Mobile Data Capital of the World (IEEE Spectrum, 2018).
The activities of HICT are structured along five research area specific tracks:
Algorithms and machine learning Life science informatics Networks, networked systems and services Software and service engineering and systems User-centred and creative technologies
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