Hochschule Ruhr West | Germany | 46xxx Bottrop | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 02.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Research Assistant UX & Participatory Design for Smart Mobility Dashboards in the LiDiMoVer project (m/f/d)
The foundation of the state university Ruhr West 2009 with locations in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Bottrop is associated with the task of supporting the future location Ruhrgebiet. Our diverse range of studies allows Bachelor and Master degrees in technology and business. We live participative co-design in all areas and are constantly working on increasing the satisfaction and skills of our employees. Slender management processes enable agile, independent work, which is valued and promoted by executives. This passion of our teams is the basis for excellent results in teaching and research. We believe in diversity and that it triggers vitality and motivation! It is therefore important for our university to offer students and employees sustainable frameworks in the sense of diversity, in which they can grow beyond their personal potential. The promise of the HRW: Never stop growing! From now on we are looking for a:n motivated:n Scientific:r Staff:in (w/m/d) UX & Participatory Design for Smart Mobility Dashboards in the LiDiMoVer project Reference number 05-2026 | Full time | Compensation in the event of the tariff conditions TV-L E13 The place is assigned to the Institute of Informatics and the Research Institute Positive Computing. In the LiDiMoVer project - Lidar-supported digital twin of mobility behavior for traffic analysis, data on mobility behavior are collected, processed and combined in a digital twin to model traffic flow. Within the scope of the project, the job owner:in works in a participative process with different users:internal groups to conceptualize and implement a dashboard to display the data. Another part is the research of acceptance factors in the population. Together with your colleagues, you support our employees and the organization in the implementation of our promise: Never stop growing! !
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Independent design and software-side implementation of innovative visualization forms for complex traffic data dashboards. Conception and implementation of complex requirements analyses including multiple stakeholders (policy, administration, civil society). Systematic investigation of group-specific requirements and identification of synergies and target conflicts in the context of technology acceptance and data protection. Independent planning and management of scientific workshop formats as well as design and quantitative/qualitative evaluation of citizen surveys. Scientific work-up and transformation of complex traffic data sets in visualization-appropriate data models and formats. Development and validation of a scientific evaluation methodology for measuring the responsibilities adequacy and usability of developed prototypes. Publication & Innovation: Promoting research on participative design and derivation of evidence-based recommendations for iterative development cycles (sprints).
Completed academic studies: Master in a relevant field (e.g. human-tech interaction, (economic) informatics, media informatics). Expertise in data visualization: First experience in the conception of dashboards or user interfaces (UI) as well as technical understanding of common tools for data visualization and their implementation. Furthermore, you have several of the following skills and are willing to develop the still missing: Data management competence: ability to process and transform complex data sets (e.g. SQL or GIS knowledge for traffic data). Methodology of empirical social research: knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. interview management, survey design, statistical analysis with R, SPSS or Python) and basic knowledge of data protection (GDPR). Proactive mode of operation and analytical thinking capability is desired (for example, to create a structured and technically feasible requirement document from a multiplicity of non-ordered requirements). Moderation and mediation skills: experience in managing workshops and the ability to mediate between conflicting interests. Good knowledge of German in word and writing (B2 level)
An exciting, varied and responsible activity in a motivating team A work field that can be designed by your personal commitment Accompanying the start through our onboarding program and a well-founded professional introduction Work on a new campus with modern equipment Work-Life-Balance thanks to flexible working hours, regulation on hybrid work (Home Office / Campus) and 30 days recreational holiday Social benefits of the public service (consultancy for age thanks to additional public service) An open and constructive feedback culture and operational health promotion with HRW vital Support for personal and professional development thanks to extensive training opportunities No matter how you arrive: Good transport connection (bus, train, car and bicycle) Free parking on the door Beneficiary Job Ticket (2000)
Location
 | Hochschule Ruhr West | |
| 46236 Bottrop | ||
| Germany |
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