UCL doctoral studentships in graphics and related technologies

UCL's Industrial Doctorate Centre in 'VEIV' has a number of exciting studentship vacancies, commencing September 2014, each sponsored by leading industrial partners. All costs and living expenses fully funded. Topics available include graphics, physics simulation and large-scale visualisation. Strong candidates are invited to apply as early as possible. 

Details of the vacancies are here:

http://engdveiv.cs.ucl.ac.uk/information-for-potential-students/vacancies/56-current-vacancies

Further information about the VEIV Centre is available here:

http://engdveiv.cs.ucl.ac.uk/overview

Postdoctoral position at Inria

Design of Novel Hand-­‐‑based Interactions in Virtual Reality
Job offer description
Keywords: Virtual Reality, 3D interaction techniques, haptic rendering
The context of the postdoctoral position concerns the design of 3D interaction techniques with virtual environments, especially for dexterous haptic rendering (tactile and haptic feedback applied to the hand). The postdoctoral position aims at proposing novel 3D interaction techniques for dexterous hand haptic rendering with virtual objects. The objective is to design novel and efficient 3D interaction techniques to ease the grasping and the manipulation of virtual objects through haptic gloves. The new techniques will particularly take into account the specific issues of portable haptic interfaces. The candidate will propose novel tools for assisting the user and handling the challenges around haptic rendering dedicated to the hand. All the proposed interaction techniques will be evaluated through experimental protocols with manipulation tasks and specific use cases. The final objective is to improve the user skills for manual haptic interaction in virtual worlds. The main applications targeted in this project are related to industrial virtual prototyping.
Research environment
The work will be conducted in the Hybrid Inria research team in Rennes, France:
https://team.inria.fr/hybrid/
The scientific fields of Hybrid are Virtual Reality and 3D interaction with virtual environments. Hybrid research focuses on multiple user inputs, and intends to exploit both motor activity (motion-­‐‑tracking) and mental activity (brain-­‐‑computer interfaces). The team aims to create novel “body-­‐‑based” and “mind-­‐‑based” controls of virtual environments, and reach in both cases immersive and efficient 3D user interfaces. The “hybrid approach” mixes mental and motor activities in virtual reality. Hybrid applications are in the field of industry (virtual prototyping), medicine (surgical simulation, rehabilitation), design (architectural mock-­‐‑ ups), digital art, or videogames.
Skills and profile
The candidate must have a PhD in virtual reality, 3D interaction, haptic rendering or computer graphics, with strong computational skills and experience with C++ programming and an interest in the research topics of the team Hybrid. The net month salary is around 2120 euros (health insurance included). There is a financial support from Inria to catering and transportation expenses. The duration of the position is 12 months. The starting date is as soon as possible.
Contact: Maud Marchal (Maud.Marchal@inria.fr) and Anatole Lécuyer (Anatole.Lecuyer@inria.fr)

Internship at AMD Orlando

Requisition Number:	29195
Posting Date:	23/Apr/14
Area of Interest:	Software Engineering
Job Title:	Co-op - Software Development OpenGL
Intern/Coop/Student Term:	Intern/ Coop - Summer 2014
City/Town:	Orlando
State/ Province/ Region:	Florida
Country:	United States
Job Description:	The successful applicant will write and test OpenGL drivers for AMD desktop and workstation graphics accelerators. Responsibilities will include performance tuning and analysis, implementation of new features, finding and fixing bugs and the development of test cases and example applications. The ideal candidate will be self motivated, enthusiastic and ready to gain experience in a professional software development environment. Candidates should be enrolled in a computer science, computer engineering or equivalent undergraduate degree program. University level courses in C++ programming, computer graphics and mathematics are highly desirable. Demonstrated aptitude for programming such as participation in programming contests, contributions to open-source projects or personal projects are considered a plus. Previous experience writing C++ code in a commercial environment is valued, but not required. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE/MFDV https://www.amd.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=29195

TU Graz: Professorship in 3D Shape Analysis & Processing

The Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) / Faculty for Informatics and Biomedical Engineering intents to appoint a

Professorship in 3D Shape Analysis & Processing

The position will be available at the Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization at the earliest possible date. The contract will initially be for a 5-years period with an optional extension to a tenured position.

The applicant is expected to work with the research cluster 'visual computing' at Graz University of Technology with a focus on 3D Shape Analysis / Representation / Processing in in computer graphics and digital libraries (for general document types).  An involvement in projects in the field of Cultural Heritage and the willingness to collaborate closely with Fraunhofer Austria and the Fraunhofer IGD is desired.

Requirements:

• A doctoral degree and a habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent qualification in one or more of the above research areas.
• Scientific excellence documented by publications in first-rate conferences and journals.
• Experience in acquiring, managing and supervision of externally funded projects.
• Active participation in the international research community.

·         Management qualifications.

Graz University of Technology is committed to increasing the percentage of female scientists in teaching and research. Given applicants with equal qualifications, we give priority to women.

Applications should be sent electronically by

May 23, 2014

(date of receipt of the email) to the Dean of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Prof Franz Wotawa, E-Mail: informatik@tugraz.at, Inffeldgasse 10/II, A-8010 Graz. For details and requirements see the official announcement http://www.cgv.tugraz.at/CGV/OpenPositions.

Funded MSc/PhD Studentships at the University of Calgary’s Computation Media Design

The Computational Media Design (CMD http://www.cmd.ucalgary.ca/)
Graduate Program at the University of Calgary is looking for
exceptional MSc/PhD students to join our program in January 2015.
Successful applicants will become part of a small group of researchers
who are exploring exciting relationships among music, art, design,
science and technology.

The Computational Media Design Graduate program is composed of the
Faculty of Arts: School of Creative and Performing Arts - Music and
Department of Art, the Faculty of Environmental Design and the
Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. Students
who complete the CMD program earn graduate degrees, either Master of
Science or PhD, and are funded throughout their studies.

In the expanding world of multimedia and design there is an increasing
need for graduates who can conduct and direct complex projects that
combine computing expertise with the creative vision and energies of
artists and designers. Many opportunities exist for our graduates in
companies whose primary business is game design and development, film,
TV, web design, simulation, networking, interactive media, and mobile
and wearable computing. Interest in our graduates also comes from the
creative fields of dance, music, theatre and the visual arts.

Our research-based graduate degrees explore the relationships between
and among art, music, design, science and technology. Successful
applicants will be supervised by two members of our Faculty
(http://www.ucalgary.ca/cmd/people) enabling them to conduct research
at the intersection of music, art, design and computer science.

We are located at the vibrant city of Calgary, an hour drive away from
the mountains and lakes of the beautiful Canadian Rockies.

Considering applying? Please visit:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/cmd/admission (we are currently looking for a
small number of candidates for January 2015 admission, the application
deadline is June 2nd, 2014).

Convocatoria Beca de Especialización IBV (Valencia)

 REQUISITOS
Titulación
• INGENIERO INDUSTRIAL (AUTOMÁTICA)
• INGENIERO DE TELECOMUNICACIONES
• INGENIERO/LICENCIADO EN INFORMATICA
Requerimientos
El aspirante deberá ser titulado de segundo grado, habiendo obtenido el título durante los tres años anteriores a la petición de la beca.
Conocimientos
• Técnicas de procesado de imagen y señal.
• Manejo de VisualStudio, lenguajes C y C++.
• Programación en Octave (o Matlab), GUI de Octave (o Matlab).
• Manejo de librerías de tratamiento de imagen: OpenCv, MIL.
• Diseño de circuitos electrónicos analógicos y digitales.
• Análisis de datos 3D.
Méritos valorables Se valorará conocimientos o capacidad en las siguientes áreas y/o materias:
• Conocimientos de desarrollo de aplicaciones científicas.
• Conocimientos de desarrollo software o desarrollo web.
• Conocimiento de procesos de producción electrónicos y mecánicos.
Objeto de la beca
Complementar la formación universitaria y proporcionar una mayor especialización profesional mediante la participación en distintas actividades:
• Proyectos de desarrollo de sistemas de medida basados en técnicas de análisis de imagen y reconstrucción 3D.
• Actividades de desarrollo y documentación técnica de proyectos de desarrollo tecnológico y de producto.
CONDICIONES
Tipo de beca Especialización 2º ciclo (T. S.)
Dotación 1142 Euros (brutos mensuales)
Duración 6 meses (prorrogables hasta un máximo de dos años)
Fecha de inicio Junio de 2014
Jornada/horario COMPLETA (37,5 horas semanales)
SOLICITUD
Documentación
• Carta/solicitud indicando la referencia de la beca que se trate, y
• Currículum Vitae y copia de la titulación, del expediente académico y de la justificación de los méritos alegados,
Dirigida a
INSTITUTO DE BIOMECÁNICA DE VALENCIA (IBV)
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia • Edificio 9C
Camino de Vera s/n • 46022 – Valencia
Telf. 96 387 91 60 • Fax 96 387 91 69
e-mail: rrhh@ibv.upv.es
Referencia de la Beca APLI 05/14
Fecha límite Hasta el 30 de Abril de 2013
Contacto Samira Elzein

http://ww.ibv.org/es/noticias-actualidad/show_new/76/4541

NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship - Virtual Reality and Behavioral Science

The Social and Behavioral Research Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), NIH is seeking applications for a postdoctoral position. This position is situated within the Immersive Virtual Environment Testing Area (IVETA), an experimental, behavioral science research laboratory.

The Social and Behavioral Research Branch of the NHGRI has the mission to understand the broad swath of behavioral and social issues in translating genomic discovery for health promotion, disease prevention, and health care improvements.

The IVETA is a state of the art research laboratory. Using immersive virtual reality tools, we conduct experiments to investigate an array of psychological and interpersonal processes relevant to applying emerging genomic knowledge in health contexts. IVETA tools enable us to anticipate and conduct rigorous social and behavioral research at the leading edge of the field. A few recent and ongoing projects of note investigate:
-   The influence of emotion on clinical obesity genomics communication
-   The role of perceived patient race and socio-economic status in physician decision-making
-   The behavioral effect of providing family history-based risk information about a child to mothers

Job description
We seek candidates with interest in learning about and applying these innovative research methods to social and behavioral health research and genomics. The fellow will work closely with Susan Persky, who provides scientific leadership of the IVETA, and will collaborate with other investigators on IVETA-based research projects at the intersection of genomics, health and social and behavioral science.

Requirements
The fellowship is designed for those about to finish their PhD or who have completed their doctoral training within the last 5 years.  Experience in experimental behavioral research is strongly preferred. Interest in virtual reality research tools is required, but prior experience is not required.

The fellowship includes a competitive salary and benefits. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and names of three references to: postdocrecruitment@mail.nih.gov. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Questions about the fellowship should be addressed to Susan Persky (perskys@mail.nih.gov).

More information about the SBRB and postdoctoral fellowships can be found at http://genome.gov/11508935 DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applications from women and minorities.