The ARIA team (Artificial Realities and Interactive Ambients) in the Human-Computer-Interaction section of the department of Computer Science at KU Leuven studies the behaviour of users in interactive Virtual Environments, with the aim of improving the experience of users immersed in them. The lab is internationally renown for its radical new ideas and pioneering work in the domain of Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (XR), having published at top venues in the HCI and XR fields. At ARIA we seek not only to understand how we can improve the fundamental components of interaction in immersive environments, but also how to push the boundaries of XR itself so that it might open up new possibilities that did not exist before. At ARIA, the greatest asset we seek in a researcher is the ability to be creative and have a vision of a better future. We are also fully integrated in the network of European and International XR research and collaborate often with other top researchers in the field.

Qualifications 

• The candidate must have a Master's degree in Computer Science or neighbouring fields, obtained no more than three years ago. Experience that relates to Human-Computer Interaction, VR, or 3D Interaction is desirable.
• Candidates must have excellent demonstrable programming skills, especially in what concerns the development of 3D applications, such as with Unity or Unreal Engine.
• They must be proficient in oral and written English, possess excellent communication skills, and be creative, team-oriented, proactive and result driven.