Research Fellow in Computer Graphics. University of Warwick - WMG

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADK184/research-fellow-in-computer-graphics/

University of Warwick - WMG

£27,428 - £35,788 pa

Fixed Term Contract until 30 September 2012

Within the Visualisation Group you will develop and implement rendering algorithms for the EPSRC grant "Dynamic Real-World Lighting for Complex Scenes with Applications to Design of the Built Environment".

You will also help within the constantly evolving portfolio of research, assistance in the identification of funding opportunities and preparation of proposals, preparation of reports, paper and presentations, conference organisation and other project related activities as required. You will deal with our international collaborators and colleagues on a regular basis via phone and email, and "meet and greet" when required. You will disseminate relevant information and queries to the Theme and Group leaders, the research team and other University of Warwick personnel as required.

You will possess a PhD in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent. You will have a knowledge of high-dynamic range imagery and physically-based rendering, in particular in programming ray traced based renderers. You will have the ability to organise and interact with a busy group with varied workloads and schedules. You will have experience of a research environment. With excellent IT skills, strong interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills you will be willing to travel occasionally within the UK and possibly overseas.

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Please quote job vacancy reference number 71249-101.

The closing date/time for applications is midnight (British time) at the end of Thursday 17 November 2011.

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Job opening: IMPA - VISGRAF Laboratory

The Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA) invites
applications for a research position in Visual Computing.
This appointment has an initial duration of one year, with a possible
extension to one additional year, and monthly take-home earnings of
R$ 7,500.00 (approximately US$ 4,500.00 at June 2011 exchange rate).
Candidates must have a PhD degree in Applied Mathematics,
Computer Science, or related fields and, at least, one year of
post-doctoral experience at an international research institution.

IMPA, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is widely recognized as
one of the leading mathematical centers worldwide.
Its main goal is the generation of high level mathematical research.
It also offers graduate programs at MSc and PhD levels.

We seek an excellent researcher whose interests match the
activities of the VISGRAF Laboratory at IMPA, whose aim is to advance
the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of Visual Computing for
promoting the development of innovative media-related technologies
and applications.
The Lab's projects are described at http://www.visgraf.impa.br

Applications should be made on-line until November 30, 2011 at
http://www.impa.br/opencms/en/pesquisa/postdoc/2011/computacao_grafica.html
Detailed information on the application procedures can be found in this
site.

Further inquiries should be addressed to pdopen@impa.br
The decisions will be announced on January, 2012.

Postdoctoral opportunity at the Bristol Interaction and Graphics group

The Bristol Interaction and Graphics group (big.cs.bris.ac.uk) of the
University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a post-doctoral researcher
with expertise in the area of in ultrasound sensor use and
measurement or in haptic interaction. Ideally, you will have expertise
in both topics, and it is anticipated that you will have skills in one
of these two topics with an interest in learning more about the other.

The project will investigate the use of ultrasound transducers to
provide ‘feelable’ feedback through air to provide multi-point haptic
feedback on the surface of a multi-touch horizontal surface. You will
develop experiments and simulations concerning the use of ultrasound
sensors for generating force-feedback at multiple locations on a
surface and identify physical setup for an integrated multi-touch
system.

Within these objectives there will be plenty of freedom and
flexibility in shaping the research project. You will work closely
with collaborators from the Bristol Ultrasonics group and the Glasgow
Interactive Systems group. The ultimate key requirement is to
demonstrate academic excellence through high-quality peer-reviewed
papers and strong interaction with the peer-community.

You will have a PhD in a related discipline, good hardware
photocopying skills and experience with haptic technologies and/or
Ultrasound sensors. You will also have hardware prototyping skills
together with experience with haptic technologies and /or ultrasound
censors.


Further details and an application form can be found at
http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/feeds/ads?ID=103731

Important Details:
Closing Date for application: 30 November 2011
Anticipated Interview Date: 12 December 2011
Start Date: Feb 2012 (flexible)
Duration of the position: Upto 2 years
Salary: £29972 - £33734 p.a.
Note: Post reference number is 16736

If you have any additional questions please contact Sriram Subramanian
by email (sriram @ cs. bris.ac.uk) or telephone (+44 117 331 5235).

Group Leader (PostDoc) Geoinformatics. University of Heidelberg

A Group Leader (PostDoc) position is avaiable within the Geoinformatics Research Group at the
Department of Geography of the University of Heidelberg.The leader of a Incubator Group shall start
establishing a research group on its own and support the scientific work within the Chair of
Geoinformatics. The topics of such an incubator group shall be close to those already being
researched at the Chair of GIScience, http://giscience.uni-hd.de, such as:

• 3D-City and Landscape Models(3D:GIS)
• Crowdsourced and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI): GeoWeb2.0
• Next Generation Spatial Data Infrastructures (e.g.Analysis&Geoprocessing in SDIs)

We offer an attractive job in an interdisciplinary dynamic team with excellent possibilities for
research and further qualification. The Chair of GIScience is also member in the Interdisciplinary
Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) and funding member of the Heidelberg Center for the
Environment(HCE).The University of Excellence Heidelberg belongs to the internationally top rated
universities and offers an especially stimulating research environment.

http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/rankings/index_e.html

We expect a top rated university deegree and PhD in either Geoinformatics, Geography or Computer
Science, as well as research experience and know how in Geoinformatics, paired with the ability for
independent scientific work and aquiring third party funds, as well as teamwork and leadership, in
particular personell management.

In addition to the usual documents (cv, grades, papers etc.) a letter of motivation is desired with a
sketch of the planned future research directions.

The position is funded for up to 3 years. After successfull evaluation there may be an option for
extension for another 3 years.

Deadline for applications: November 15th 2011

2 postdoc jobs at the University of Bedfordshire, UK

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADI854/research-fellows-in-computer-graphics-and-visualisation-2-posts


This is for 2 postdoc jobs at the University of Bedfordshire, UK, to work on European projects. The projects are active, so we would welcome appointment at the earliest opportunity. For a postdoctoral appointment, we would expect to offer approx €34,000 p.a.
Skills needed include GPGPU and parallel programming, 3D graphical modelling and rendering, medical visualisation and volume graphics, but candidates with skills in other areas of computer graphics, visual computing and software development would also be welcome.

Openings for Faculty Positions. UT at San Antonio

Openings for Faculty Positions

Sep. 29, 2011

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

Faculty Positions in Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for tenure/tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level, starting Fall 2012. All areas of computer science will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates in theory and algorithms as well as computer architecture, with a focus on computer and information security as a cross-cutting concern.

Required qualifications: Applicants for an Assistant Professor position must have earned a Ph.D. prior to September 1, 2012, in Computer Science or in a related field and must demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in research and teaching.

Applicants for an Associate Professor position must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field and previous experience in graduate and undergraduate teaching. They should have an established research program in their area of specialization.

Applicants for a Full Professor position must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and previous experience in graduate and undergraduate teaching and academic program development as well as a recognized and well-funded program of research.

Responsibilities include research, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and program development. Salary and start-up supporting packages for the positions are highly competitive.

The Department of Computer Science currently has 23 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees supporting a dynamic and growing program with 560 undergraduates and more than 160 graduate students, including 81 Ph.D. students. The research activities and experimental facilities have been well-supported by various federal research and infrastructure grants. See http://www.cs.utsa.edu for additional information on the Department of Computer Science and its faculty.

With over 30,000 students UTSA is the largest university in South Texas. The city of San Antonio has a population of over one million and is known for its rich Hispanic culture, historic attractions, affordable housing, and excellent medical facilities. The Austin-San Antonio corridor is a high-tech center that serves as the home of many major computer companies. Nearby higher education and research institutions include the UT Health Science Center and the Southwest Research Institute.

Applicants must submit a letter of application that identifies the level(s) of the position for which they wish to be considered. Applications must also include a complete dated curriculum vitae (including employment, peer-reviewed publications and grants in chronological order), a statement of research interests, and the names, addresses (postal and e-mail), and telephone numbers of at least three references. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the US by the time of hire. These positions are pending budget approval. Screening of applications will begin on January 2, 2012 and will continue until all positions are filled or the search is closed. The University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted by email in PDF format to fsearch@cs.utsa.edu.

Chair of Faculty Search Committee
Department of Computer Science
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0667
Phone: 210-458-4436
Fax: 210-458-4437
fsearch@cs.utsa.edu

MPC-VCC call for proposal autumn 2011

The Max Planck Institute for Informatics, as the coordinator of the Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communication (MPC-VCC), invites applications for

_Junior Research Group Leaders_

in the Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communication

The Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communications offers young scientists in information technology the opportunity to develop their own research program addressing important problems in areas such as

• image communication
• computer graphics
• geometric computing
• imaging systems
• computer vision
• human machine interface
• distributed multimedia architectures
• multimedia networking
• visual media security.

The center includes an outstanding group of faculty members at Stanford’s Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, and Saarland University.

The program begins with a preparatory 1-2 year postdoc phase (Phase P) at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, followed by a two-year appointment at Stanford University (Phase I) as a visiting assistant professor, and then a position at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics as a junior research group leader (Phase II). However, the program can be entered flexibly at each phase, commensurate with the experience of the applicant.

Applicants to the program must have completed an outstanding PhD. Exact duration of the preparatory postdoc phase is flexible, but we typically expect this to be about 1-2 years. Applicants who completed their PhD in Germany may enter Phase I of the program directly. Applicants for Phase II are expected to have completed a postdoc stay abroad and must have demonstrated their outstanding research potential and ability to successfully lead a research group.

Reviewing of applications will commence on November 1, 2011. The final deadline is December 31, 2011. Applicants should submit their CV, copies of their school and university reports, list of publications, reprints of five selected publications, names of references, a brief description of their previous research and a detailed description of the proposed research project (including possible opportunities for collaboration with existing research groups at Saarbrücken and Stanford) to:

Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Seidel
Max Planck Institute for Informatics,
Campus E1 4, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
Email: mpc-vcc@mpi-inf.mpg.de

The Max Planck Center is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.

Additional information is available on the website http://www.mpc-vcc.de