VR4ER is funded under the WeCare scheme and aims to explore the use of VR as an adjunctive pain management technique in the Emergency Room. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) at Tilburg University, and the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (ETZ) hospital emergency room (ER) department.

The work will be centred around the technological and human-computer interaction (HCI) aspects of the project, and the successful candidate will be based primarily within the university under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Wendy Powell. The role will involve some visits to the local (ETZ) hospital during the course of the project. 

Job Description

• Support the clinical research studies 
• Develop and conduct VR/HCI research 
• Co-author peer-reviewed journal or conference paper(s)
• Present project information at team meetings or workshops
• Oversee the acquisition and deployment of the VR-related project equipment
• Instruct the ER partners in the use of the equipment
• Participate in other project-related activities as required

You will be contracted to an average of 16 hours per week for these tasks. Flexibility in working hours is possible and can be discussed.

Candidates should have a good Masters or PhD degree in:

• Computer-science or related discipline, preferably with a VR or HCI component
• HCI or related subjects
• Other backgrounds will be considered due to the interdisciplinary nature of this project

In addition you will:

• have good organisation skills.
• enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team
• have good communication skills
• have completed your graduate qualification in English, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency in spoken and written English
• be proactive and able to work independently

Dutch language at A2 level is desirable but not an essential requirement.

Fixed-term contract: 12 months.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year at 0.4 fte:

• Starting date is negotiable and can be immediate (subject to contract) but no later than 1st January 2022. 
• The candidate will be ranked in the Dutch university job ranking system (UFO) as Researcher 4. The starting gross salary for a full-time appointment is (minimally) € 2.836 per month.
• A holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually);·
• Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a temporary tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The University will apply for such an allowance on their behalf;·    

Tilburg University is rated among the top Dutch employers and offers very good fringe benefits (it is one of the best non-profit employers in the Netherlands), also including excellent technical infrastructure, savings schemes and excellent sport facilities. The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences

Research and education at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) has a unique focus on humans in the context of the globalizing digital society, on the development of artificial intelligence and interactive technologies, on their impact on communication, culture and society, and on moral and existential challenges that arise. The School of Humanities and Digital Sciences consists of four departments: Communication and Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture Studies and Philosophy; several research institutes and a faculty office. Also the University College Tilburg is part of the School. Each year around 275 students commence a Bachelor or (Pre) Master Program. The School has approximately 2000 students and 250 employees.