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AI x VR Accessibility Research Opportunity

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507396
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Computer Sciences
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: COMPUTER SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00/hr
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Information Technology and Computers, STEM, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Graduate Assistant-Research, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects

Department Overview:

 The MadAbility Lab develops and evaluates systems to improve the accessibility of computer technology for people with disabilities.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Early July 2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Mid-August 2024

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 5-20

Schedule:

 At your own pace, though we expect a large number (more than 1,000) annotated pictures submitted per person.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00/hr

Number of Positions:

 3

Qualifications:

 - You are able to operate a virtual reality (VR) headset and controllers
- You are interested in VR and AI research

Priority will be given to applicants who own or have access to virtual reality (VR) headsets, have existing VR or AI experience, and are interested in relevant research (e.g. a current / future PhD or research-related career path).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- You can speak and write English at working proficiency or higher

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- You will be tasked to independently record and take screenshots of your own VR footage of free apps on the Meta or Steam app stores
- You will be asked to annotate images by identifying items present in each image using an online tool
- Compensation will be provided by way of independent study research credit (e.g., COMP SCI 699), acknowledgement in the paper, or potential co-authorship on the paper

Physical Demands:

Able to use a VR headset and controllers

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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