Post Doc Researcher

Job Description

Classification Title: OPS

Job Description: The Postdoctoral Associate will:

• Design, implement, and evaluate VR/MR-based experiential learning studies, particularly in workforce training and education.
• Collect, process, and analyze multimodal data in VR environments (e.g., eye-tracking data and interaction/event logs) to understand and model the decision-making strategies and heuristics of expert engineers.
• Apply machine learning techniques to develop VR/MR workforce-training applications for assembly and manufacturing tasks informed by models of expert engineering behavior.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty and researchers across Human–Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Electrical Engineering to iteratively refine research questions, study designs, and research projects.
• Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at leading conferences and journals in Human–Computer Interaction and Educational Technology.
• Contribute to technical reports, progress reports, and other project deliverables for funding agencies.

Expected Salary: $31.13 - 33.52 /hr ($65,000–$70,000 annually), negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Human–Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances access, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred:

The successful candidate will have:

• Technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence.
• Demonstrated research experience with VR/MR.
• Research experience in teleoperation and familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and assembly are considered a plus.
• Strong quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research skills.
• Record of publications and presentations in relevant fields.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Online applications must include the following:

1. Letter of Interest
2. CV
3. References

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the initial review beginning on October 15, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who are available to begin working on the project in Spring 2027. Application Deadline: December 31, 2026.

Inquiries may be sent to:

Hyo Kang
Assistant Professor
hkang2@ufl.edu

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Health Assessment Required: No

About COTA and the University of Florida

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

The College of the Arts is an engine of transformation that generates paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond, while nurturing adaptability, innovation, and excellence. We foster an environment where novel creative practice, leading research, and experiential learning thrive. Our students, faculty, and staff interrogate and respond to the ever-changing relationship between technology and the human spirit. We prepare future leaders in artistic professions and creative industries, while developing student capacity for interdisciplinary scholarship that serves and engages local and global communities. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,600 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 150 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.

Applications Close: 31 December 2026

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541204