PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (60%)

About the job

• Become part of an internationally recognized research team in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Business Informatics – with a focus on Human AI Systems (Agentic AI, Large Language Models, Digital Coaching, Conversational Agents)
• Actively collaborate with international and national partners from science and practice
• Design and further develop existing prototypes in JavaScript and Python as well as conduct laboratory and field experiments (Qualtrics)
• Present research results at international conferences and publish in renowned journals
• Contribute to teaching and supervise master students, for example in the area of Prompt Engineering

• A master’s degree (university) in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Technical Business Administration, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research and innovation (User-Centered Design, Design Thinking, web-based prototypes).
• Initial experience in planning and conducting (research) projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• English skills at level C1 (spoken and written), German skills at level B1 are an advantage

• Many contacts with young, eager people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
• Great freedom in designing working hours – including mobile work.
• Workplace in a top location with very good accessibility.
• A pleasant tone and a lot of collegiality.

Cédric Schmid
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 67 69

At the Department of Business , we train the digital changemakers of the future for business and society in practice-oriented courses. We are passionate about topics such as New Work, Digital Business, or Public Sector Transformation.