Research Assistant/PostDoc - Visualization of Neuroscientific Data

The Virtual Reality Group at RWTH Aachen University focuses on application-driven research in virtual reality and scientific visualization.  We are currently looking to expand our team in the area of large data visualization.

The open position is embedded in the Human Brain Project, one of two FET EU flagship projects (http://www.humanbrainproject.eu). You will be developing visualization methods for heterogeneous data sets including, e.g., medical imaging data, experimentally acquired data, and large-scale neural network simulations. Major challenges are the heterogeneity and volatility of existing workflows and the size and amount of available data sets. As part of your work you will present your results at internationally visible venues.

Successful candidates will have a university degree in computer science or a related subject. You have specialized in scientific visualization, real-time computer graphics, and/or parallel programming. In addition, you have acquired solid skills in software development, ideally while participating in one or more major software projects. You are highly motivated to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment.

You will be employed by RWTH Aachen University, one of Germany’s premier institutions in engineering and science, as a full-time research assistant (TV-L E13) or PostDoc (TV-L E14). As a research assistant, you will be given the opportunity to work towards a PhD degree in computer science. As a post-doc you will conduct independent research in order to further sharpen and extend your academic profile and advise PhD students during their daily research work.

For more information please contact

Prof. Dr. Torsten Kuhlen
Head Virtual Reality Group, RWTH Aachen University
Email: kuhlen@vr.rwth-aachen.de

or mail your formal application to

Rechen- u. Kommunikationszentrum
RWTH Aachen
z. Hd. Heide Walaszkowski
Seffenter Weg 23
D-52074 Aachen