Doctoral Researcher (Gamification, Games & Play, Extended Reality), 1–3 pos

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DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (GAMIFICATION, GAMES & PLAY, EXTENDED REALITY), 1–3 POSITIONS / VÄITÖSKIRJATUTKIJA (PELILLISTÄMINEN, PELIT, LAAJENNETTU TODELLISUUS), 1–3 TEHTÄVÄÄ

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We are looking for highly motivated Doctoral Researchers (1-3 positions) across the research groups of Gamification Group, GGIS, Gameful Futures Lab which are part of the Research Centre of Gameful Realities led by Professor of Gamification Juho Hamari. The positions are associated with the Forest-Human-Machine Interplay (UNITE) Flagship’s work package on Gameful Forest Interaction for Meaningful Experiences and Practices as well as other projects broadly related to gameful technologies and sustainability at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The main areas of research within this project are explained below and we are looking for Doctoral Research candidates who can conduct research in one or more of these areas:
In the Engage path, we focus on the development of gameful technologies to promote situated interaction between humans and nature.
In the Know path, we aim to increase the accessibility of data, information and research related to nature by means of gameful, game-based education and interactive visualisation.
In the Empathise path, we produce immersive experiences to reduce the psychological distance to environmental issues, as well as create methods positioning forest ecosystems as respected design stakeholders.
In the Care path, we study gameful ways of caring for nature and defining its’ position in human well-being.
In the Evolve path, we utilise cutting-edge technologies such as advanced robotics and AI technologies to understand the future of human-nature-machine interaction.
We are looking for candidates for one more specifically defined theme of 1) Play-Bio and for 2) open profile position where the candidate can define the scope more freely.

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicable degree: i.e. master’s degree in relevant fields
• Useful dimensions of candidate’s background including but not limited to:
• Computer science / Human-computer interaction / Information systems
• Design (e.g., industrial product design, interaction design, graphic design, game design, communication design)
• Economics (i.e. business, marketing, finance)
• Forestry sciences / geoinformatics
• Educational sciences (especially public understanding of science)
• Applied psychology
• Tourism / leisure
• Media / communication studies

Advantageous methodological skills

• Aptitude for quantitative and/or qualitative empirical research (especially field/lab experiment)
• Understanding and experience in design driven methodologies (speculative and critical design, research through design, participatory
• Aptitude for psychophysiological and psychometric measurement
• Ability to independently develop gamified or VR environments (software)
• Ability to develop working hardware prototypes e.g., wearable, drone systems, robotics (hardware)
• design, co-design)

Advantageous qualities

• Impeccable academic article writing/preparation productivity
• Drive for rigorous and impactful research
• Drive for a career in research
• Interest in ecology, nature, forests, nature-related activities.

The candidate must, later on, enrol and need to be accepted (within the trial period) into an applicable doctoral program in the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. Please visit the admissions page for more information on eligibility requirements. The candidate may start the enrolment to a doctoral program after the candidate has been recruited, and therefore, the candidate does not need to hold a doctoral program position before applying.
The requirements above are the qualities we envision to be suitable across projects. However, we encourage all candidates with a Master’s degree from any disciplinary background who see themselves contributing to the project to apply.

Please refer the Job description for details