A call for candidates for 2 stages in the area of Product Ergonomics – User interaction is announced. In particular, we are looking for Interaction Designers to be involved both in our research and design activities related to in-vehicle interfaces.
DESCRIPTION
The successful candidates will sit in Turin, Italy. The stage could last up to 12 months. We are looking for candidates with a degree in Psychology, Interaction Design, Usability, Human Factors, Informatics or similar.
The Interaction Designer will participate in teams involved in User-Centred Design processes to ensure that different in-vehicle interfaces are easy to use and help users meet their goals.
ACTIVITIES
The candidates will participate to the following activities:
* Building psychometric instruments to collect different kind of data (questionnaires, interviews)
* Working in multi-disciplinary teams aimed at designing different modality user interface (GUI, SUI)
* Analysing collected data by statistical analysis tools
* Developing low, mid, and high fidelity prototypes
* Planning, designing and conducting usability experts and users evaluations
* Preparing testing sessions and test lab
* Reporting test results
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree in Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Science, Informatics, Engineering, Interaction Design, Human Factors or similar areas from no more than one year.
* Deep knowledge of all basic PC software
* Basic knowledge of statistical analysis applied to psychosocial research
* Basic knowledge of User-Centred Design techniques (Heuristic Evaluations, Usability testing, Field Studies, Focus Groups, Surveys and quantitative/large sample online usability methods.)
* Knowledge of interaction design tools including Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar is considered a plus
* Knowledge about at least one programming language (e.g. Java, Visual Basic, C, C++) is considered a plus
* High English language knowledge
CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT DESCRIPTION
Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A. (CRF) was founded in 1976 as the Fiat Group’s major source of expertise in innovation, research and development. It was established as a Società Consortile per Azioni, a consortium, whose shareholders are Group companies. CRF’s objective is to use innovation as a strategic lever and to enhance the results of its work through the promotion, development and transfer of innovative content able to make products distinctive and competitive.
TO APPLY
Please send resumes to cristina.zoldan@crf.it
