Post-doctoral position in VR/HCI at the University of Florida

This is to announce a postdoctoral researcher position opening at the Virtual Environments Research Group (verg.cise.ufl.edu) at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL, USA)

Timeframe:
- Positions are part of a NIH-funded project running June 1, 2010 - September 31, 2015
- Applications are expected to participate for a minimum 1 year full-time with the position renewable for up 4 years.
- Deadlines:
Open until filled (please apply by June 15th to ensure consideration)
Our goal is to have a decision by July 1st, 2011

Tasks:
- Develop interactive virtual human applications in medicine (see http://www.virtualpatientsgroup.com)
- Lead undergraduate and graduate student research in the Virtual Experiences Research Group (significant opportunity for leading students, developing leadership skills, developing networking skills, teaching, and creating new projects based on your experience)
- Lead grant proposal writing and submission

Requirements:
- Mandatory:
- Previously completed or about to complete a doctoral degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Fluent in English (frequent meetings with medical collaborators and students makes good communication skills critical)
- Research focus includes at least one of the following areas:
- Virtual or Augmented Reality
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Graphics
- Information Visualization
- Record of research results at an international level

- Desirable:
- Experience with C#, PHP, C++, OpenGL, Ogre, conducting user studies, interdisciplinary collaboration
- An interest in a future academic position

Benefits
- Work in an internationally recognized VR/HCI research team with strong links to medicine and simulation. Our group has a specific focus on application-based research in the emerging field of virtual humans.
- Develop leadership skills (this postdoc is more than just a work-on-a-specific project position, but will significantly involve working on skills to be successful at the assistant professor position at a research university). This includes focusing on grant writing, project and student leadership, teaching, and networking.
- University of Florida is the sixth largest university in the United States (50,000+ students). Gainesville is an affordable and vibrant larger-than-college-town town (110,000+) with significant cultural, sports, and entertainment opportunities. The CISE department is a Top 40 Computer Science graduate school.
- Job could begin any time after July 1st, 2011. Flexibility in starting date.

How to apply
Send your detailed CV (including list of publications and name of referees) to Benjamin Lok (lok@cise.ufl.edu)