Postdoc in Immersive Virtual Reality and Human Decision-Making – DTU Management

Do you have experience in designing and implementing immersive virtual reality experiments? Are you interested in developing and testing new methodologies to conduct immersive virtual reality experiments? Are you eager to apply these methodologies to real-world challenges in transport and infrastructure systems? If so, we invite you to apply for this two-year postdoctoral position in Immersive Virtual Reality and Human Decision-Making at DTU Management.

The position is part of the project IMMERSION: Explaining human decision-making by combining choice and process data, which is funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. The project aims to advance the study of human decision-making by developing new innovative methods for combining choice and process data. This includes new methods for collecting rich behavioural data in immersive experiments using virtual reality. 

You will be part of a diverse research team led by Assistant Professor Rico Krueger. You will be a member of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) section within the Division for Transportation Science at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) at DTU.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will contribute to the success of the project by designing, implementing and conducting immersive virtual reality experiments in collaboration with other members of the research team. Your role focusses on the development and testing of new methodologies for conducting immersive virtual reality experiments. 

In your role, you will:

• Design, implement and conduct immersive virtual reality experiments focussed on understanding human decision-making in the context of future transport and infrastructure systems. 
• Develop and test ground-breaking new methodologies for collecting rich behavioural data in immersive settings.
• Create virtual environments representing future transport and infrastructure systems using game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity. 
• Pilot and manage data collection efforts utilising virtual reality technologies and neurophysiological sensors (e.g. to gather biomarker, neuroimaging, and eye-tracking data).
• Manage state-of-the-art software and hardware for conducting immersive virtual reality experiments.
• Collaborate with team members and international research partners.
• Present research findings at international conferences and publish in leading journals.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). Specifically, we seek applicants with a PhD degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, human-centric computing, human transport, transport engineering, urban planning or similar. 

We imagine that you contribute to our research team with your expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Design and implementation of virtual reality experiments.
• Planning and design of human-centric transport and infrastructure systems.
• 3D game engine development (e.g. Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Programming (e.g. Python, C, C++, Java).

In addition, project management skills as well as proficient written and oral communication skills are essential.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. The starting date is 1 May 2025. An earlier or later start date is possible by mutual agreement.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information about the position may be obtained from Assistant Professor Rico Krueger (rickr@dtu.dk). 

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk/english.   

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 30 November 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A cover letter motivating the application
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 
• Names and contact details of at least three references

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your PhD degree. The review of applications will begin on 1 December 2024.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Management 
The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) section belongs to the Division for Transportation Science of the Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) at DTU. The division conducts research and teaching in the field of traffic and transport planning, with particular focus on behavior modelling, machine learning and simulation.

DTU Management conducts high-level research and teaching with a focus on sustainability, transport, innovation, and management science. Our goal is to create knowledge on the societal aspects of technology - including the interaction between technology and sustainability, business growth, infrastructure, and prosperity. Therefore, we explore and create value in the areas of management science, innovation and design thinking, business analytics, systems and risk analyses, human behavior, regulation and policy analysis. The department offers teaching from introductory to advanced courses/projects at BSc, MSc and PhD level. The Department has a staff of approximately 350 people.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.