ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Winterthur
4 days ago
Scientific Assistant Visual Computing 50 – 100 %
- 20 March 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join ZHAW as a Scientific Assistant in Visual Computing! Exciting 3D/AR/VR projects await.
Tasks
- Collaborate on practical research and development in Visual Computing.
- Design innovative software solutions for AR/VR/XR applications.
- Support faculty occasionally during exercises and labs.
Skills
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; Master’s is a plus.
- Experience in software development for computer graphics.
- Passion for scientific work and data visualization.
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About the job
Scientific Assistant Visual Computing 50 – 100 %
Design and develop innovative applications in 3D/AR/VR with us.
Department: School of Engineering
Start of work: Immediately or by arrangement, limited to one year
- Participation in practice-oriented research and development projects in Visual Computing at the Institute of Computer Science (InIT).
- Development of innovative software solutions for AR/VR/XR.
- Occasional support of lecturers in teaching (e.g., in exercises and practicals).
You have a university of applied sciences degree in computer science or a related field, possibly also a master's degree. You enjoy scientific work and bring experience in software development for computer graphics, AR/VR/XR, or data visualization.
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.
The School of Engineering (SoE), as one of the leading educational and research institutions in Switzerland, focuses on future-relevant topics. Fourteen institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research, and development with a focus on energy, mobility, information, and health.
The Institute of Computer Science (InIT) in Winterthur focuses on distributed systems, human-centered computing, information security, intelligent information systems, and software engineering. We research and develop innovative information technology, software systems, and services in collaboration with national and international industry and university partners.
We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the key points:
Javier Montoya
Head of Human-Centered Computing (HCC) at InIT
Irina Keiser
Recruiting Manager
