[AISWorld] Multiple funded PhD and Postdoc Positions with a focus on User Experience, Tech3Lab @ HEC Monteal

Thu Oct 13 01:02:48 EDT 2022

Multiple funded PhD and Postdoc Positions on User Experience in
Information Systems, Marketing, and Data Sciences at HEC Montreal’s Tech3lab
The Tech3Lab (https://tech3lab.hec.ca/en/) at HEC Montréal (https://www.hec.ca/) is inviting applications for funded Ph.D. students (https://www.hec.ca/en/programs/phd/index.html) and Postdoc fellow positions in Data Science, Information Technology / Information Systems, and Marketing with a research focus on user experience.
By joining our team, you will be working in a highly collaborative and stimulating environment, strengthened by team-driven activities, where knowledge-sharing and joint problem solving are the norm. Our state-of-the-art User Experience (UX) lab, Tech3Lab, will provide you with the opportunity to engage in rigorous studies exploring innovative ideas.
For the PhD positions, we are looking for students holding at least a master’s degree (or equivalent) in marketing, psychology, human-computer interaction, information systems, data science, neuroscience, or a related field. Desirable (but not required) qualifications include any among experimental research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data analytics/visualization, data mining, machine learning, programming, web/graphic design skills, design/development of technology applications, and virtual reality / augmented reality. Experience with eye-tracking, brain-computer interfaces, and other neurophysiological methods is a plus.
HEC Montréal offers a competitive funding package consisting of:
-           30 000$ per year
-           Funding to participate in scientific activities
-           Tuition fee waiver over a 4-year-period
We have one admission period yearly. The next application deadline is January 6, 2023 for the Fall 2023 admission, and details on the application process are available at https://bit.ly/hecmphd.
HEC Montréal's PhD program is offered in partnership with McGill University and Concordia University, and one of the city’s French-speaking universities, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). As a result, PhD courses are offered in both English and French, but you can complete all your courses and your dissertation in English, if you wish. We invite you to attend our webinar (https://bit.ly/phdwebinar22) to learn more about the Tech3Lab and its associated departments.
For the Postdoctoral positions, we are looking for colleagues holding a PhD (or equivalent) in marketing, psychology, human-computer interaction, information systems, data sciences, psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. Desirable (but not required) qualifications include any among experimental research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data analytics/visualization, data mining, machine learning, programming, web/graphic design skills, design/development of technology applications, and virtual reality / augmented reality. Experience with eye-tracking, brain-computer interfaces, and other neurophysiological methods is a plus.
The candidate is expected to publish at top venues in user experience and related fields (e.g., information systems, marketing, data science, neuroscience).
Compensation includes a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) with additional funds for travel and research support. The position begins immediately upon the availability of the candidate. The position will be for one year, while renewable for additional years with budget and performance allowing.
Please contact one of the Tech3lab co-directors directly (emails provided further below) to submit your candidacy, which should include:

  *   Cover letter describing the candidate’s research interest and suitability for the position
  *   Curriculum vitae
  *   Contact information of two references
For all positions
To succeed in our environment, you will need to be fluent in French and/or English, be able to effectively present working results to an international community, possess strong communication and organization skills, and be able to perform both independently and within teams.
About Tech3Lab:
HEC Montréal’s Tech3Lab is the largest research laboratory in the field of user experience (UX) in North America. Tech3Lab engages in collaborative research with important industry partners such as Deloitte, Videotron, Sobeys, Blue Yonder, Desjardins, and D-Box, as well as BNC and CAE. Funded by FRQSC, SSHRC and NSERC, researchers at Tech3Lab leverage methods and tools from disciplines such as neuroscience and artificial intelligence in order to further understand the role of emotion and cognition in the field of user experience (UX). Tech3Lab specializes in the UX with technology in contextual interactions between organizations and their customers and employees
About HEC Montréal:
Canada’s oldest business school and one of the first in North America, HEC Montréal has consistently been recognized as a premier institution, including in the recent rankings as a Top 100 Worldwide Business School Based on Research Contributions by the University of Texas-Dallas, as Tier I in the Global MBA Rankings by CEO Magazine, among others (https://www.hec.ca/en/about/rankings/rankings.html). The university is situated in the heart of Montréal, a very welcoming university city that ranks as the second-largest university city in North America, which offers a safe and vibrant community with affordable cost of living.
Questions regarding this opportunity may be sent with the email subject “PhD position announcement” or “Postdoc position announcement” to any of the four Tech3Lab Co-Directors:
Dr. Constantinos K. Coursaris (coursaris at hec.ca<mailto:coursaris at hec.ca>), Information Technologies
Dr. Pierre-Majorique Léger (pml at hec.ca<mailto:pml at hec.ca>), Information Technologies
Dr. Sylvain Sénécal (ss at hec.ca<mailto:ss at hec.ca>), Marketing
Dr. Marc Fredette (marc.fredette at hec.ca<mailto:marc.fredette at hec.ca>), Decision Sciences
Cordially / Cordialement,
Constantinos

Dr. Constantinos K. Coursaris
Ph.D. Business Administration (Information Systems)
M.B.A. e-Business, B. Eng. Aerospace

Associate Professor - Department of Information Technologies
Academic Director - M.Sc. User Experience
Co-Director - Tech3Lab
Principal Collaborator - NSERC-Prompt Industrial Research Chair in User Experience (UX)
HEC Montréal

Past Chair, SIG Human-Computer Interaction
Assistant VP, Research Resources
Association for Information Systems
Expert Member, IFIP TC13

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