OPS Post Doc Researcher
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Job no: 541204
Work type: Post Doc Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Grant or Research Administration, Artificial Intelligence
Department: - DW-DIGITAL WORLD
Title:
OPS
Job Description:- Design, implement, and evaluate VR/MR-based experiential learning studies, particularly in workforce training and education.
- Collect, process, and analyze multimodal data in VR environments (e.g., eye-tracking data and interaction/event logs) to understand and model the decision-making strategies and heuristics of expert engineers.
- Apply machine learning techniques to develop VR/MR workforce-training applications for assembly and manufacturing tasks informed by models of expert engineering behavior.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty and researchers across Human–Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Electrical Engineering to iteratively refine research questions, study designs, and research projects.
- Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at leading conferences and journals in Human–Computer Interaction and Educational Technology.
- Contribute to technical reports, progress reports, and other project deliverables for funding agencies.
$31.13 - 33.52 /hr ($65,000–$70,000 annually), negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:- Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Human–Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, or a closely related field.
- Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances access, equity, and inclusion.
- Technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence.
- Demonstrated research experience with VR/MR
- Research experience in teleoperation and familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and assembly are considered a plus.
- Strong quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research skills.
- Record of publications and presentations in relevant fields.
- Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.
Final date to receive applications:
December 31, 2026.
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
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