Open Positions – Join Our Team!
Discover open positions at the HIT Lab NZ and how to apply to join our team.
PhD Scholarship
Posted 14 March 2024
Project: Human Augmentation for Rhythm Skill Acquisition in Elite Sport
Scholarship: $30K NZD stipend and tuition fees
Applications close: Ongoing
Key qualifications:
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- Bachelor Honours or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
- Experience in Unity 3D
- Experience with programming languages, e.g. C#
- Experience with motion capturing and analysis
- Experience with data analysis and tools, e.g. SPSS, R, Matlab
- Excellent academic track record
- High proficiency in written and spoken English
- Background and interest in sports and coaching desirable
- Enthusiastic applicants (any nationality) that want to make a positive impact in the world and can work in a collaborative environment
- Industrial or practical experience desirable
How to apply:
Please email Prof. Stephan Lukosch with the following materials:
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- Letter of motivation with experience/background in relation to the listed key qualifications
- CV / Resume
- Academic transcript
PhD Scholarship – Human augmentation for creating a collective location-based memory
Posted 20 March 2024
Project: He karapitipitinga mariko – Immersive regenerative tourism experiences in Aotearoa
Scholarship: $35K NZD stipend and tuition fees
Applications close: Ongoing
Key qualifications:
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- Bachelor Honours or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
- Experience in Unity 3D
- Experience with programming languages, e.g. C#
- Experience with developing augmented reality applications
- Experience with developing for mobile devices
- Experience with setting up, conducting, and evaluating user studies
- Excellent academic track record
- High proficiency in written and spoken English
- Enthusiastic applicants (any nationality) that want to make a positive impact in the world and can work in a collaborative environment
How to apply:
Please email Prof. Stephan Lukosch with the following materials:
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- Letter of motivation with experience/background in relation to the listed key qualifications
- CV / Resume
- Academic transcript
PhD Scholarship – Game mechanics for engagement with and learning of location-based knowledge
Posted 20 March 2024
Project: He karapitipitinga mariko – Immersive regenerative tourism experiences in Aotearoa
Scholarship: $35K NZD stipend and tuition fees
Applications close: Ongoing
Key qualifications:
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- Bachelor Honours or a Master’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science or a closely related field
- Experience in Unity 3D
- Experience with programming languages, e.g. C#
- Experience with game design/development
- Excellent academic track record
- High proficiency in written and spoken English
- Enthusiastic applicants (any nationality) that want to make a positive impact in the world and can work in a collaborative environment
How to apply:
Please email Assoc. Heide Lukosch with the following materials:
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- Letter of motivation with experience/background in relation to the listed key qualifications
- CV / Resume
- Academic transcript
Postdoctoral position – Augmenting and sharing touristic physical “being there” experiences
Posted 20 March 2024
Project: He karapitipitinga mariko – Immersive regenerative tourism experiences in Aotearoa
Start date: Early 2025
Duration: 2 years
Applications close: Ongoing
Key qualifications:
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- PhD in Game Design, Computer Science, or a closely related field
- Experience with designing and developing interactive and immersive user interaction
- systems using mixed reality systems
- Experience with performing user studies and translating the analyis to design improvements
- Excellent academic track record
- Excellent publication track record
- High proficiency in written and spoken English
- Enthusiastic applicants (any nationality) that want to make a positive impact in the world and can work in a collaborative environment
How to apply:
Please email Prof. Stephan Lukosch with the following materials:
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- Letter of motivation with experience/background in relation to the listed key qualifications
- CV / Resume
- Academic transcript