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In an era where touch screens are an integral part of our lives, we are looking for a creative and innovative PhD student to pioneer the frontier of adding tactile functionality to this technology. Join us on our NWO funded project that bridges the gap between Human Technology Interaction and Chemical Sciences. Stationed in the Human Technology Interaction group you will study perceptual performance to inform the development of a refreshable tactile display.
Job Description
Imagine a world where displays can provide tactile information by morphing the surface. At TU/e we are working to make this a reality. Our collaborators in the Chemical Sciences department are working to create polymer skins with morphing surfaces that can transition seamlessly between flat and structured states. This innovation will enable us to build a tactile display that allows to feel features such as buttons, maps, Braille, and more. To make this a reality, we will need to quantify how well humans can perceive small surface structures. This is where your focus will be. The outcomes of your research will enable us to optimize the tactile capabilities of the display to the needs of the user. This project breaks boundaries between disciplines and will make a giant leap forward in terms of accessibility of touch screens for users with a visual disability.
As a PhD researcher in the Human Technology Interaction group, you will work in a setting with ample expertise and facilities for conducting research with human participants. Your focus will be on haptic perception, systematically investigating the perceptual properties of fine textures, including lines and dots. Utilizing psychophysical methods, you will quantify perceptual performance. Your results will enable pushing the limits of what is possible in tactile display technology. Your work will serve a dual purpose: advancing our understanding of the human haptic perceptual system and driving the development of our refreshable tactile display.
Requirements
- MSc in Human Technology Interaction or psychology. Or an MSc in physics, or chemistry in combination with affinity for conducting research with human participants.
- Interest in working with participants with a visual disability.
- Experience with perceptual studies and psychophysical methods is a plus.
- Familiarity with 3D printing techniques is a plus.
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with industrial partners.
- Motivated to develop your teaching skills and coach students.
- Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level).
Additional Information
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
- Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
- Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 2,770 and max. € 3,539).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children’s day care and sports facilities.
- An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact Dr. Myrthe Plaisier, email m.a.plaisier[at]tue.nl.
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact Hanneke Huijs-Palmen, HR Advisor, j.b.huijs.palmen[at]ue.nl or +31 40 2472137.
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| Job Category | Doctorat |
