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Intern Usability, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Apr 16 05
Source: CHI-Jobs
Hi to all, following please find the posting for several paid internships positions at UOC, a leading e-Learning University, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary:
Intern Usability Positions at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC’s) Barcelona, Spain
The internships positions (from 2 to 4) are for students in psychology, human-computer interaction, industrial engineering (human factors emphasis), or a related area of study. These are paid internships and each have a term of 6-12 months. Work is performed at UOC’s corporate Headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.
How to apply: Email your resume to malmirall@uoc.edu
UOC has a corporate commitment to diversity and in that spirit welcomes application from all individuals.
USABILITY INTERN - Responsibilities:
Work with UOC’s Usability Program team in User Centred Design, HCI, Human Factors and usability evaluation, conduct user needs assessments, develop formative usability studies, and research on user interface, all under the direction of an experienced Team.
Requirements:
- Experienced in user interface design evaluation processes
- Skill in prototyping with tools such as Visual Basic, Director, TML/XML, Java, or Flash
- Practice in planning and conducting behavioral research experiments or evaluations
- Enrolled in a university program in psychology, human-computer interaction, industrial engineering (human factors emphasis), or related area of study
- Some formal training in quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis for the social sciences
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- The ideal candidate will also have: Knowledge of the eLearning industry and demonstrated creativity, high energy, and ability to drive projects.
ABOUT UOC
Since its creation, on 6 October 1994, the UOC has shaped a widely diverse university community and has brought together over 30,000 people in more than 40 countries. These individuals all share the common goals of acquiring knowledge, personal enrichment and lifetime learning, and they all use information and communication technologies to interact, thereby consolidating a growing, dynamic online community.
For more information about Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, please visit http://www.uoc.edu/web/eng/index.html