Vacancy Notice  063/2025

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is an internationally oriented and regionally networked university with a strong research profile.

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The Department of Simulation and Graphics at the Faculty of Computer Science seeks to fill the following vacancy:

Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of Augmented Reality



Salary scale:
13 TV-L
Date commencing:
immediately
Fixed term (until):
December 31, 2027
Contract status:
100 %

We are a university with a focus on engineering and natural sciences as well as economics, human sciences and medicine. We offer excellent study and working conditions to 13,000 students from Germany and abroad as well as approx. 3,000 employees.

The doctoral position is located in the working groups of Virtual and Augmented Reality (Prof. Christian Hansen) and Visualization (Prof. Bernhard Preim) at the interface of computer science and surgery. The research focus is on the software development of new AR methods, in particular advanced AR user interfaces and visualization techniques that can be used by surgeons in the operating room.

Your tasks:

Research and development in the field of medical augmented reality, 3D visualization and human-computer interaction

Requirements profile:

  • Experience in AR prototyping and software development, e.g. Unity
  • Experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of user studies
  • Master's degree in computer science, design, computational visualistics, medical technology, visual computing, media informatics or a related field
  • Interest in working closely with medical professionals

For further information about the position, please contact: Prof. Dr. Christian Hansen via phone: +49 (0)391/67-52861 or via e-mail: christian.hansen@ovgu.de.

You will benefit from our structures and offerings in the fields of sustainability, diversity, family support and staff development. Our location in the center of a thriving, lively and family-friendly state capital guarantees a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities. For more information, please visit www.ovgu.de/en/karriere or [website of the department/chair].

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is a signatory of the German Diversity Charter. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled people or people with an equivalent impairment will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg strongly promotes gender equality in all professional areas.

Please note the information for storage of personal data: https://www.ovgu.de/en/data_protection.html.

Please send your complete application (motivation letter, curriculum vitae, graduation certificates, references) by March 31, 2025 using the online application portal.



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