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New York University

Post Doctoral Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$62K/yr

Description POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE New York University Tandon School of Engineering The Dynamical ... human-computer interaction, human behavior, and virtual reality. The research will specifically ...

The Pennsylvania State University

... Human-Computer Interaction, or a closely related field * Demonstrated experience conducting ... For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME ...

Jobsbridge

UI Designer

New York, NY

... human-computer interaction, or related field Nice-to-Haves: - Product design experience - Front-end coding abilities, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - Master's degree in design, human-computer ...

Position Imaging, Inc.

Sr. Software Engineer

Portsmouth, NH

$124K - $164K/yr

Work on developing a new wireless tracking and motion sensing technology for improving immersive human-computer interaction, visualization or localization. Develop software for multiple platforms and ...

Apple

HID Interaction Algorithm Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$150K - $277K/yr

Join the engineering team that fuses multimodal input to enable seamless interactions on human-computer interfaces like Vision Pro. Human Interface Devices (HID) is looking for an Interaction ...

PTR Global

UX Designer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$55 - $65/hr

Bachelors degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Visual Design, Library Sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training * 5+ ...

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Postdoctoral Human Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers are scholars who have completed their PhD and are conducting advanced, independent research in the field of HCI. Their work focuses on understanding how people interact with computers and designing technology that improves those interactions. Postdoctoral HCI researchers often work at universities or research institutions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to explore topics such as usability, user experience, accessibility, and emerging technologies. They contribute to scientific knowledge through publications and may also mentor students or assist with grant writing. This role helps prepare them for academic, industry, or research leadership positions.

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Postdoctoral researchers in HCI often encounter challenges such as balancing independent research with collaborative projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and keeping up with rapidly evolving technologies. Navigating these challenges requires strong time management, proactive communication with advisors and colleagues, and staying engaged with the broader HCI community through conferences and seminars. Building a strong professional network and seeking mentorship can also help postdocs identify new opportunities and career directions within academia, industry, or user experience research.
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Senior Scientist - Human Computer Interaction (UX/HCI/HMI)

Senior Scientist - Human Computer Interaction (UX/HCI/HMI)

Charles River Analytics

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$170K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 hours ago

Job description

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, creates solutions and technology to tackle the world's most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success at attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field. Now as part of GRVTY, we offer the same trusted capabilities with increased organizational depth and expanded capacity across mission-critical national security domains. Are you ready to accelerate our mission-focused innovations? We'd love to hear from you!
Charles River Analytics has an exciting opportunity for a passionate senior level researcher with experience in Human-Systems Integration, Human Factors, or Human-Computer Interaction to develop new tools and interfaces that help users partner with technology in challenging work environments.
In this role, you will lead and grow teams of researchers, designers, and engineers to understand work domains and user-support requirements, develop new human-AI interaction concepts, and demonstrate and evaluate interactive prototypes. You will define, propose, and direct technical work, building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, sponsors, and partners. You will also provide Human Systems subject matter expertise and will collaborate with staff across disciplines to conceive and pursue research opportunities in new and exciting technical areas and domains.
How you will make a difference:
  • Develop and execute a research agenda in areas of Human-Systems Integration and Human-Autonomy Teaming
  • Study, model, and understand diverse customer needs in complex systems
  • Develop work-support solutions that build on principles of human perception, cognition, and decision making
  • Coordinate and oversee the work of other researchers, designers, and software engineers to implement and evaluate solution concepts as part of a user-centered design process
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers and collaborators
  • Lead and contribute to proposals, technical reports, and research publications
  • Present work at briefings and conferences

Areas to be Explored:
  • Human-AI Teaming, Decision-Support Systems
  • Command and Control, Mission Planning, Supervisory Control, Predictive Health and Maintenance, Cyber Operations, Intelligence Operations

What do you need?
  • PhD or Master's degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Systems Engineering, Interaction Design, or Cognitive Science (or a related field)
  • Proven record of capturing and leading research and development contracts or grants as a Principal Investigator, Technical Lead, or Chief Engineer, or Program Manager
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience analyzing work environments and conceiving, demonstrating, and evaluating user interface
  • Strong written and verbal skills and prior experience in proposal writing, customer interaction, and presentation at technical conferences; Proven business development experience with DoD pursuits preferred
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Ability to be onsite at least 3 days per week (60% onsite / 40% remote) in Cambridge, MA

What does our Ideal Candidate have?
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in HCI, HSI, or similar
  • Domain experience in areas related to autonomous systems, intelligence analysis, or tactical aviation
  • Experience as a PI or PM capturing and leading applied R&D programs through DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL, IARPA or other related government organizations
  • Military Service or DoD work experience
  • Technical or peer-reviewed publications in any of the above fields
  • Strong design aesthetic and functional reasoning skills with superior attention to detail
  • Knowledge and experience with state-of-the art machine learning algorithms and autonomy systems

Salary Range
$170,000 - $225,000
The above salary range is an estimate based on the internal job level(s) for which this role is being considered. The final salary will be decided after careful evaluation of the individual's work experience, education, and overall qualifications. This range does not include the substantial total rewards, as listed below, that you will also be eligible for as an employee at Charles River Analytics.
Why Charles River?
Charles River Analytics thrives on collaboration and values each team member. We offer competitive compensation plus bonus and retirement contribution, with an attractive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance, as well as vision, life, and disability insurance, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, monthly gym allowance, free parking, generous paid time off, and a casual environment. We offer tremendous flexibility and value work-life balance. We are also accessible by public transportation. Charles River became an employee-owned company in 2012, to set the stage for the next-generation of innovation, service, and growth in R&D. As we entered 2026, we joined forces with GRVTY, gaining the scale and capacity to transition, field, and sustain our innovations faster and more effectively than ever before.

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