The Project
We are developing a revolutionary new form of transportation at the intersection of airplane design, robotics and human-centered design. The goal of this project is to design an interactive dashboard touch screen for a new type of airplane. You will be using a user-centered design process to go through several iterations of concept development, design and evaluation. Your users will require special information before, during and after the flight and the interactive dashboard needs to offer an extremely user friendly and attractive design while managing the complexity of flight. The project will start in mid February 2018 as part of the Masters in Human Interface Technology (MHIT) program.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate would have a background in interaction design. Knowledge of the Adobe Product range, prototyping tools and usability evaluations would be essential.
About the HIT Lab NZ
The HIT Lab NZ is a dynamic, international, multidisciplinary environment, bringing together people with varying viewpoints to design new ways of supporting people in their everyday lives, be it at work, play, or school. We take a human-centred approach, starting by looking at the people we are looking to support (e.g., young, old, skilled, unskilled), the tasks they need help with (e.g., repairing a device, visualizing a new house), and the environment they will be in (e.g., at work, in the home, visiting a museum), then designing solutions within these constraints using appropriate advanced technologies.
We hope to provide a welcoming space for people from a wide breadth of areas pertaining to the human condition, such as technical, design, artistic, and psychological. When in doubt, contact us! We're always looking for innovative thinkers!
Requirements
International applicants will be required to arrange for their NZ student visa after an offer of a place. Please check http://www.immigration.govt.nz for information about what type of visa might be most suitable and the process of acquiring it. The university has various types of accommodation available on campus. Please check http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation/ for information about the options and prices. International students should also consult the International Student website at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/international/ to learn about the cost of living, fees, and insurances.
How to apply
Please upload your complete application as one PDF file to our website at http://www.hitlabnz.org/index.php/jobs/interactive-touch-screen-based-dashboard-for-airplane/ by October 1st, 2017. Your application should include your CV, academic records, a one page statement of interest, and three references.
Please contact Dr. Christoph Bartneck (christoph.bartneck@canterbury.ac.nz) for further questions.
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