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THE HELSINKI INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIIT, Finland, invites
applications for three positions in the area of human-computer interaction:
1. Software Engineer, Ubicomp Technologies for Energy Awareness
2. Data Analyst / Visualizer, Ubiquitous Computing Applications
3. Human-Computer Interaction Researcher, Mobile and Ubiquitous
Technologies.
At the Ubiquitous Interaction (UIx) group. Last date for application
August 31, 2008.
See the full descriptions below.

* About HIIT and UIx

The Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT conducts
world-class research on future information technology. Its research
ranges from fundamental methods and technologies to novel applications
and their impact on people and society. HIIT's key competences are in
Internet architecture and technologies, mobile and human-centric
computing, user-created media, analysis of large sets of data, and
probabilistic modeling of complex phenomena. HIIT is multidisciplinary,
with scientists from behavioural and social sciences, as well as
humanities, design, and art, complementing skills in computer science
and information and communication technologies. HIIT is a joint research
institution of Helsinki University of Technology TKK and the University
of Helsinki (UH).

Ubiquitous Interaction (UIx) research group couples human-computer
interaction studies with interaction design in the area of novel
interfaces (mobile, ubiquitous, multimodal, mixed reality). Research
cycles iterate basic user research with ethnographies or
quasi-experiments, interaction design through idea generation and
prototyping, and critical evaluation through field trials in real
settings. We offer:
- highly motivating international projects
- state of the art technology in wireless sensing, mobile, and
ubiquitous computing
- highly collaborative, user oriented, and multidisciplinary environment
(our researchers have degrees in design, art, computer science,
psychology, anthropology, and cognitive science)
- close collaboration with key industry players and international
research groups
- excellent publication track in HCI, ubicom and related fields
- large-scale user trials in real settings.

POSITIONS

1. Computer Scientist / Application Programmer, Ubicomp Technologies for
Energy Awareness

UIx is looking for a talented and experienced computer scientist /
application programmer to join a state of the art international project
in the area of wireless sensing of energy uses and ubiquitous awareness
for a position either as Research Scientist or Post Doctoral Researcher.
We expect the following from candidates:
- Experience in software development and application programming in
user-centered ubiquitous computing or related areas
- Skills and interest in programming and system design
- Problem solving oriented personality, proactive and prone to
initiatives, team oriented.

Visit http://www.hiit.fi/uix/ for examples of our work. Send your CV,
study records, and references by the 5th of September 2008 to uix-info
(at) hiit.fi and or contact Giulio Jacucci, PhD, [log in to unmask]

2. Data Analyst / Visualizer, Ubiquitous Computing Applications

UIx is looking for a data analyst / information visualizer to join
projects in the area of ubiquitous computing. We offer several projects
with large real world data sets. We expect the following from candidates:
- Strong skills in mathematics, statistics, or quantitative methods
- Shown competence in analyzing data from behavioral studies
- Interest in development of tools for data collection, analysis, and
visualization
- Previous xperience with sensor data is a plus.

Visit http://www.hiit.fi/uix/ for examples of our projects. Send your
resume, CV, study records, and references by the 5th of September 2008
to uix-info (at) hiit.fi and or contact Antti Oulasvirta, PhD,
[log in to unmask]

3. Human-Computer Interaction Researcher, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies

UIx is looking for a talented and experienced HCI researcher for a
position a Researcher (Master's level) or Research Scientist (PhD). We
offer work with state of the art prototypes from multi-touch displays to
mobile 3D maps and mixed reality. Take a look at our website for
examples of previous applications developed at UIx. We expect the
following from candidates:
- strong disciplinary background in HCI
- skills and interest in all areas of HCI, from design to evaluation
- problem solving oriented personality, proactive and prone to
initiatives, team oriented

Send your resume, CV, study records, and references by the 5th of
September 2008 to uix-info (at) hiit.fi and or contact Antti Oulasvrta,
PhD, [log in to unmask]


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