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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Letter of motivation with experience/background in relation to the listed key qualifications
    • CV / Resume
    • Academic transcript