Universität Bern

Research Assistant Extended Reality for Space Emergency Medicine

📍 3008 3008 Bern

Role and responsibilities

Reviewing research and existing technologies in space emergency medicine, XR-supported care, and human-XR interaction. Defining clinical, technical, and human-factor requirements for the HALO-Space system. Contributing to the adaptation and further development of the existing HALO-Assist XR platform. Supporting the design and implementation of XR guidance and clinical data visualisation. Preparing and conducting simulation-based expert evaluations and feasibility studies. Analysing usability and human-factor data, including cognitive workload, situational awareness, and interaction issues. Collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team from emergency medicine, biomedical engineering, and space science.

Team / description

UniBE is ambitious. With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Currently enrolled in a Master's programme, preferably in one of the following or a closely related discipline: biomedical engineering, medical informatics, human-computer interaction, or a related field.

  • Strong interest in interdisciplinary research at the interface of engineering, medicine, and space exploration.

  • Programming and data-analysis skills, experience with XR development, Unity, Python, C#, or similar tools is an advantage.

  • Experience with experimental studies, usability testing, human factors, medical simulation, or related topics is an advantage.

  • You work independently, take responsibility for your tasks, and are highly motivated to contribute to this interdisciplinary research project.