Project Researcher

Join our team to work on diverse, meaningful, and practical research projects! The positions are hosted by the Pervasive Interaction Research Group (PIRG) and are affiliated with the TAUCHI Research Center and Tampere Accessibility Unit (TACCU) within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC) at Tampere University. Our research focuses on human-technology interaction, AI, XR, accessibility, multimodal interaction, and inclusive digital technologies for work and society. Job Description We are seeking researchers for several research projects in the field of human-technology interaction. The exact roles, tasks, and project assignments will be defined based on the selected researchers’ backgrounds, skills, and interests. The selected researchers will likely contribute across multiple tasks and may be involved in more than one project simultaneously, depending on their profile and the needs of the research group. Possible tasks may be related to, e.g.: - software development in a broad sense, encompassing various programming languages, platforms, and technologies, - artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven methods, - Virtual, Augmented, and eXtended Reality (VR/AR/XR), - planning, conducting, and analyzing user evaluations / experimental research (with a variety of objective and subjective data collection methods), and - digital accessibility and inclusive design. Potential projects focus on topics such as: - human-centered simulation and training in networked defense environments - human–AI collaboration in industrial fieldwork - human-centered AI for meaningful and productive work - conversational and accessible interaction with industrial digital twins - novel interactive applications for accessible work-life - human augmentation solutions for industrial and defense use cases The goal is that some of the candidates will pursue a doctoral degree related to the field of the position. In such a case, the title can be changed to Doctoral Researcher once the candidate has an official study right and other qualification requirements are met. Requirements Applicants for the Project Researcher positions are expected to hold an applicable Master’s degree and demonstrate the ability and motivation to conduct research as part of collaborative research projects. Candidates are expected to have knowledge of human-technology interaction, along with a suitable combination of relevant technical and methodological skills related to the tasks described in the Job Description. As the working language of the research group (and most of our projects) is English, a good command of spoken and written English is required. Proficiency in Finnish is considered an advantage. Experience or knowledge related to digital accessibility is also considered an asset. We offer Positions will be filled for a fixed-term period of 1–3 years (depending on qualifications, experience, and project requirements), starting preferably in September 2026; however, the starting date is negotiable and can be agreed upon with the selected candidate. Positions will be full-time (100%) or as agreed, and a trial period of four to six (4-6) months is applied. The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Project Researcher is placed on level 2-4 of the job requirements scale: The salary for a Project Researcher starts at around 2,500 EUR per month. Tampere University offers a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, sports facilities on campus, and several on-campus restaurants and cafés with staff discounts.