Research Associate (m/f/x) for Research Area - Human

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The Faculty of Psychology and the Cluster of Excellence Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI) offer a position as

Research Associate (m/f/x) for Research Area - Human (subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L) starting as soon as possible. The position is limited for three years. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD / habilitation thesis).

Tasks: The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of the following focus areas:

Human-Centered Design and Interaction: advance understanding of human sensory perception, trust, and usability to create inclusive, adaptive, and transparent human-machine systems. Scene Understanding in Virtual Environments: develop and study virtual and mixed-reality systems that enhance human interaction, learning, and emotional engagement through multisensory integration and scene understanding. Predictive and Adaptive Systems: leverage multimodal data to predict human intent, improve action recognition, and enable seamless collaboration between humans and machines. Long-Term Human-Technology Evolution: investigate the longitudinal impact of human-technology interaction on learning, behavior, and inclusivity, ensuring accessibility and adaptability across diverse demographics.

Requirements:

university degree (diploma/master) and, if applicable, a PhD degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, or related fields demonstrated expertise in one or more of the defined focus areas strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in experimental design, data analysis, or computational modeling strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team commitment to responsible research and innovation, including ethical considerations and inclusivity

We offer:

an international and interdisciplinary team an open and innovative working atmosphere the opportunity to actively shape your work environment and contribute your own ideas flexible working hours and support in balancing work and family life comprehensive training and professional development opportunities a job ticket (public transportation pass)

For content-related questions, please contact Dr. Evelyn Muschter, [email protected] .

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The university is a family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Application: Please submit your detailed application (including cover letter, CV, certificates and a 2-3 page research statement that outlines your vision for contributing to one or more of the focus areas) by April 6, 2026 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal by sending it as a single pdf file with the reference "Research Associate Area Human" to [email protected] or to:

TU Dresden, Cluster of Excellence CeTI, Frau Dr. Evelyn Muschter, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.

Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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TU Dresden

Excellence – A matter close to our hearts

Excellence? Elitism? Opportunity or risk? The Excellence Programme, initially launched in 2005 by the German government has aroused passionate debate right from the start and still has the potential to polarise opinion.

TU Dresden (TUD) looks at it this way: excellence is all about performance and having the right attitude. For everyone here at TU Dresden – one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany since 2012 – it is also a matter very close to our hearts. Firstly because of the extra motivation and impetus generated, and secondly, because of the way we handle this role.

Our vision for the future can be summed up as follows: “Let us become one of the leading centres for research and teaching, with our own individual character and a special talent for networking, able to attract the best minds in Germany and from further afield.” After all, it is a well-known fact that excellence in research and teaching presupposes excellent conditions. Or, to put it figuratively, for excellent crop yields, you need the right soil and weather.

TU Dresden is a comprehensive university with 18 faculties and works in close collaboration with its top performers: three Clusters of Excellence, including the “Centre for Tactile Internet” (CeTI) , the Cluster “Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter” (ct.qmat) and the Cluster “Physics of Life” (PoL) . The guiding principle here is that strong individual elements become even stronger when they work together.

The vision for the future takes this principle beyond the confines of the university: with the research network DRESDEN-concept ( D resden R esearch and E ducation S ynergies for the D evelopment of E xcellence and N ovelty), TU Dresden has been creating an alliance of research and cultural facilities in the city, an “excellent playground for excellent people”. This bond is unique in Germany and has evolved over many years. It is not necessary to create anything new here, as it is simply a matter of building further storeys on top of an already solid structure. The measures envisaged as part of the DRESDEN-concept contribute to the overall development of TU Dresden and form an integral part of the university strategy.

Excellence is understood and practised in Dresden as an opportunity for the entire university, and in this spirit, TU Dresden takes those measures that lead to excellence – by the university, for the university – in cooperation with colleagues here and all over the world. But at the same time neither elitist nor exclusive. TUD’s excellence comes from the heart – from and for our about 32,400 students, 600 professors and about 8,400 members of staff. In this way, excellence becomes the basis, the objective, the approach and the driving force. And that’s why being a top performer can also be so rewarding and enjoyable.

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Germany