Forschungsgruppenleiter:in Automotive Human Factors - Dresden, Deutschland - Technische Universität Dresden

Technische Universität Dresden

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Dresden, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), 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. lt
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
"Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Dresden Institute of Automobile

Engineering, the
Chair of Automobile Engineering offers a position as**
Research Group Leader Automotive Human Factors (M/F/x)

starting
as soon as possible. The position is limited to up to 6 years (according to the Fixed Term
Research Contracts Act Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining
further academic qualification (e.g. habilitation thesis).

Our Automotive Test Center with eleven state-of-the-art test rigs for vehicle physics and a world-wide
unique, highly immersive driving simulator will be at your disposal. You will be building upon
comprehensive existing know-how in the form of existing driver models, traffic models and toolchains.
The Chair of Automotive Engineering is part of the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic
Sciences at TU Dresden with extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation.

Tasks:
You will be leading a team of scientists researching behaviour and modelling of drivers and
other traffic participants, as well as usability and UX design of human-machine interfaces. Another
transformation into an objective format. Furthermore, you will be coordinating the activities of the
Chair of Automobile Engineering in academic teaching.
- coordinating teaching, in particular the design of a master's degree programme "Automotive

Systems Engineering";
- conducting courses under the academic responsibility of the chair holder;
- leading the research group

Automotive Human Factors:
This includes the professional

scientific direction, the creation and extension as well as the disciplinary leadership of the
department. You will be reporting to the holder of the Chair;
- directing of research topics in the scientific context of behavioural modeling and usability
- oriented design of human-machine interfaces, especially for partially and highly automated

impressions and their transformation into objective quantities;
- strategic creation and improvement of scientific reputation, organisation and writing of

research proposals (particularly DFG), responsibility for publication strategy, participation in
conferences;
- academic supervision of PhD students of the Chair;
- commercial responsibility for the activities of the Chair;
- readiness to deliver your own lectures.

Requirements:

- university and PhD degree, preferably in the area of automotive engineering, (traffic)

psychology, computer science, mechatronics, electric engineering or similar;
- scientific experience and exposure in at least one of the following areas: vehicle or traffic

modelling, analysis of traffic participant behaviour, driving simulation, planning and execution
of psychological studies or similar;
- initial experiences in the successful submission of research proposals;
- high level of creative competence, objective oriented way of working, capacity for teamwork,
- personal initiative;

German and English language skills, both at B2 level.
An existing network in the previously mentioned areas is desirable.

If you are interested in a dynamic, team-oriented working environment for the future of mobility, this
is the place for you. Our partners include distinguished international institutes, renowned vehicle
manufacturers as well as market-leading suppliers and engineering services providers. The desire for
new challenges and personal development is particularly important to us.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage
women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career
equally qualified,