PhD Intern, HCI & Visualization Research
About the role
Job Requisition ID # 25WD91740
Position Overview Graduate internships will explore new areas of technology and help Autodesk (as well as the academic community) understand how emerging technologies can be leveraged to improve creation and design processes. Within the HCI and Visualization research group, you and your mentor(s) will arrive at a mutually agreed upon research project in the area of human-computer interaction or data visualization. Over the course of the internship, you will drive that project forward with guidance from your mentor(s), including implementation, experimental validation, data analysis, etc. Specific areas of interest for research projects include: User Interfaces for generative AI or Machine Learning Systems, Information Visualization, Software Learning, Future of Work, Generative Design Tools, Interactive Fabrication, and, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
Based in Canada or USA
Responsibilities
- Support the research and design efforts by developing software prototypes
- Conduct literature reviews
- Gather requirements and issues to explore and design
- Develop algorithms
- Build prototypes to test and explore concepts
- Conduct formal controlled psychological experiments to test research ideas and hypotheses
- Measure human performance and cognition limitations related to interaction with technology
- Conduct usability studies, ethnographic studies, heuristic evaluations, task analyses, structured interviews and surveys
- Evaluate research findings and prototypes to make recommendations for impacting business and products.
- Explore new prototyping frameworks and technologies
- Author a full research paper
- Produce an accompanying research video
- Present the results of your research externally and internally
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or related field, with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction, and at least one academic term to complete post internship
- Demonstrated expertise in the area of interactive technologies, with peer-reviewed publications on the topic in international venues
- Strong communication skills and teamwork experience
- Very strong technical skills in building software prototypes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modern generative AI tools and frameworks (e.g., GPT, Llama, Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI)
- Experience with web development and frameworks (e.g., React/Next.js, Node.js/Flask, etc.).
- Experience interfacing with unique hardware modules
- Experience developing software in a Windows or MacOS environment
- Experience developing software for AR or VR equipment (e.g., Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro)
- Experience with programming 3D graphics, Unity, Unreal Engine
- Experimental design and data analysis
- Rapid prototyping
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team; ability to work with minimum supervision, self-driven
- Ability to deal with requirements from multiple sources and find solutions and deal with conflicts and compromises in a diplomatic manner
- Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with other teams
- Ability to write clear, concise, correct technical material
Learn More
About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.
Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
About Autodesk
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made.
Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all.
Over 100 million people use Autodesk software, like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more, to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business, and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices. It taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate, and fabricate their ideas in 3D.
We provide exceptional compensation and benefit packages, and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife.
We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have over 10,000 employees worldwide.
PhD Intern, HCI & Visualization Research
About the role
Job Requisition ID # 25WD91740
Position Overview Graduate internships will explore new areas of technology and help Autodesk (as well as the academic community) understand how emerging technologies can be leveraged to improve creation and design processes. Within the HCI and Visualization research group, you and your mentor(s) will arrive at a mutually agreed upon research project in the area of human-computer interaction or data visualization. Over the course of the internship, you will drive that project forward with guidance from your mentor(s), including implementation, experimental validation, data analysis, etc. Specific areas of interest for research projects include: User Interfaces for generative AI or Machine Learning Systems, Information Visualization, Software Learning, Future of Work, Generative Design Tools, Interactive Fabrication, and, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
Based in Canada or USA
Responsibilities
- Support the research and design efforts by developing software prototypes
- Conduct literature reviews
- Gather requirements and issues to explore and design
- Develop algorithms
- Build prototypes to test and explore concepts
- Conduct formal controlled psychological experiments to test research ideas and hypotheses
- Measure human performance and cognition limitations related to interaction with technology
- Conduct usability studies, ethnographic studies, heuristic evaluations, task analyses, structured interviews and surveys
- Evaluate research findings and prototypes to make recommendations for impacting business and products.
- Explore new prototyping frameworks and technologies
- Author a full research paper
- Produce an accompanying research video
- Present the results of your research externally and internally
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or related field, with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction, and at least one academic term to complete post internship
- Demonstrated expertise in the area of interactive technologies, with peer-reviewed publications on the topic in international venues
- Strong communication skills and teamwork experience
- Very strong technical skills in building software prototypes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modern generative AI tools and frameworks (e.g., GPT, Llama, Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI)
- Experience with web development and frameworks (e.g., React/Next.js, Node.js/Flask, etc.).
- Experience interfacing with unique hardware modules
- Experience developing software in a Windows or MacOS environment
- Experience developing software for AR or VR equipment (e.g., Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro)
- Experience with programming 3D graphics, Unity, Unreal Engine
- Experimental design and data analysis
- Rapid prototyping
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team; ability to work with minimum supervision, self-driven
- Ability to deal with requirements from multiple sources and find solutions and deal with conflicts and compromises in a diplomatic manner
- Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with other teams
- Ability to write clear, concise, correct technical material
Learn More
About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.
Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
About Autodesk
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made.
Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all.
Over 100 million people use Autodesk software, like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more, to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business, and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices. It taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate, and fabricate their ideas in 3D.
We provide exceptional compensation and benefit packages, and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife.
We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have over 10,000 employees worldwide.