Hi Emilie,
This one list you'll never have to say sorry to, for cross posting ;-)
wishing you well.
marc
Dear lists,
Apologies for cross posting!
I'm working on an eTextiles research project with Janet van der Linden
at the Open University so wanted to share the below incase anyone
isn't signed up to the CAS mailing list.
Best,
Emilie
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: *Dr Janet van der Linden* <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
Date: 30 April 2014 23:14
Subject: [CAS] RA position in HCI is available to investigate
technologies to support blind and visually impaired audiences (Open
University, UK)
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
A 1 year part-time Research Assistant position (on a consultancy
contract) is available to conduct research in the area of technologies
to support blind and visually impaired audiences in arts and cultural
settings. The project is funded by NESTA R&D development for the Arts
and the Open University's Pervasive Interaction Lab is collaborating
with Extant, a Professional performing arts company of visually
impaired people and Haunted Pliers, the technology provider for the
project.
Many forms of art are primarily accessed and appreciated through
vision as the dominant modality; and additionally increasingly art
galleries and exhibition spaces are using interactive displays to
provide further mostly visual information. The research aims to
investigate how technologies that are based around haptic sensations
(i.e. that are touch based) can provide a culturally enriching sensory
experience for both visually impaired and sighted audiences. The role
for the RA is to support the planning and running of user studies,
using a range of primarily qualitative research methodologies to
evaluate prototype designs.
We are looking for someone who
o Has a Master or PhD in Interaction Design, Human Computer
Interaction, Physical Computing or related areas.
o Has experience in organizing and running user studies, using
qualitative research methods and analysing qualitative data, but also
with an understanding of quantitative data.
o Is sensitive to people's diverse abilities and has an
understanding of equal opportunities and accessibility issues
o Having digital prototyping skills (e.g. Arduino or eTextiles)
would be advantageous.
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written
and oral.
o Has permission to work in the United Kingdom at least for the
duration of the project.
You will need to be available to start at 1st July 2014, or soon
thereafter. You will be primarily based at the Open University's main
campus, but will also need to travel to London.
Enquiries and application
For further information about the position and the project, please
contact Dr Janet van der Linden ([email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>) the principal investigator for
the project. To apply, please email your Curriculum Vitae and a cover
letter (discussing interest in and suitability for the position) to
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
no later than the 14th of May 2014.
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