About this role
<p> </p> <p>Since its foundation in 2019, the Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures has been dedicated to<br>protection and security of critical infrastructure. We develop concepts, procedures and<br>technologies that strengthen and improve the resilience of organisations and systems. In doing so, we focus on people, technology and the overall system.</p><p>What to expect:<br>Various threats – such as fires, gas leaks or a range of other crisis scenarios – present growing challenges for local authorities and operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS). To ensure confidence in decision-making, modern situation visualisation systems are indispensable – they support emergency services and crisis management teams in their decision-making. As part of this research project, we are developing a digital VR application that enables emergency services to simulate and train for crisis scenarios in a safe environment.<br>In this role, you will build on the insights already gained from research and preliminary studies. Your core task will be to conduct a user-centred study with the target group to optimise the VR solution, enhance usability and adapt the training to real-world conditions. In this way, you will make a significant contribution to the sustainable improvement of disaster relief.</p> <p><br>Your responsibilities:<br>• You will analyse the current state of the art and research existing methods for training in crisis scenarios.<br>• You will develop, plan and conduct a scientific user study to validate the VR application with regard to crisis management.<br>• You will evaluate the collected results and incorporate them into further technical development.<br>• You will document and record the results in accordance with good scientific practice to help shape future research and ensure scientific progress.</p> <p><br>What you bring to the role:<br>• You are a student of engineering, social sciences, natural sciences or another relevant degree programme.<br>• You have a basic understanding of scientific methods of data collection and analysis (e.g. questionnaires or interviews).<br>• You have prior knowledge in one of the following areas: KRITIS, usability research, situational awareness, conducting user studies.<br>• You enjoy working in a team and have excellent communication skills in German and English.</p><p><span id="cke_bm_7743S" style="display:none"> </span>We look forward to getting to know you!</p> <p> </p> <p>If you have any questions about this position (<strong>Vacancy-ID <strong>4715</strong></strong>) please contact:</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tobias Koch</strong></strong></strong> </strong><br>Tel.: +49 2241 20148 55 </p>