Open PhD position at TU Darmstadt, Germany

Open PhD position at TU Darmstadt, Germany

The Graduate School of Computational Engineering at Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt grants a scholarship for PhD students (1500 Euro/month, tax-free) for 3 years in the area of interactive physically-based simulation and real-time visualization.

Description:

The dynamic simulation is an important area of research with many applications. This area includes the simulation of rigid bodies, deformable solids and fluids. Today dynamic simulation plays an increasingly significant role in the development of complex machines (e.g. in robotics), in medical science, in computer animation and in virtual reality applications.

The candidate should pursue research in one of the following fields:

- interactive simulation of deformable models
- collision detection and response
- simulation and visualization of fluids
- GPU-based simulation

Prerequisites:

An above-average diploma or master's degree in the field of computer science or related discipline is required. The candidate should have good language skills in English and good skills in object oriented programming.

The scholarship provides the opportunity of writing a Ph.D. thesis.

Please send your application with the relevant documents (i.e. cover letter, CV and degree certificates) in electronic form to:

Prof. Dr. Jan Bender            
Graduate School of Computational Engineering   
Technische Universitaet Darmstadt
Dolivostraße 15                  
64293 Darmstadt, Germany
URL: http://www.graduate-school-ce.de
E-Mail: bender(at)gsc.tu-darmstadt.de

Fully-funded PhD research studentships at the University of Leicester

We are seeking to appoint 10 fully funded PhD (Early Stage Researcher) Fellows for various Forensic Science research projects, to the Marie Curie Initial Training Network “Interdisciplinary Training and Research Programme for Innovative Doctorates in Forensic Science” (INTREPID Forensics). Deadline 16 May 2014.

 

All posts will include an employment contract at the University of Leicester for the duration of 3 years with an indicative gross annual salary of the sterling equivalent of between €50,136 and €60,208.  The actual salary will be subject to the individual circumstances as per the terms and conditions of the Marie Curie grant agreement for this project.  In addition to completing a PhD research degree, each researcher will also complete a core training programme designed to prepare them for a research career in the forensic sciences and complete a research secondment at one of our European partner organisations.

 

The INTREPID Forensics project provides opportunities for early stage researchers to pursue innovative PhD research degrees focusing on areas relevant to the forensic sciences. The projects will be supervised by leading academic researchers from a variety of disciplines, and are designed to overcome traditional boundaries between the physical and social sciences.  The United Kingdom, and the University of Leicester in particular, has a strong history of world class forensic research and innovation and this innovative doctoral programme aims to attract high quality early stage researchers to investigate forensic technologies with the potential to impact crime across Europe and globally. In collaboration with European universities, forensic industry partners, and police agencies, the INTREPID Forensics programme provides the recruited researchers with a unique opportunity to experience forensic science research and innovation through exciting research projects in a variety of disciplines.

 

Applications are open to both EU and international students who have not been living, working or studying in the UK for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

 

Full information, including online application, and is available at www.intrepid-forensics.eu.

 

Please may I ask that you forward this email urgently to the following departments within your University for interest:   

-          Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, etc.)

-          Biological Sciences

-          Mathematics

-          Engineering

-          Psychology

-          Criminology

 

For further information please contact the Project Coordinator, Dr Lisa Smith at lisa.smith@intrepid-forensics.eu  

Scientific Associate (Doctoral Student) at University of Hamburg

We invite applications for the position of a Scientific Associate (Doctoral Student) to be filled for a period of three years as soon as possible.*
Salary for the position is according to E13 TV-L (100% position, which corresponds to 39 hours of work per week).
The University of Hamburg seeks to increase the number of female researchers, and we particularly
invite women to apply. Women will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Part-time posi-
tions are also possible.

Responsibilities:
The responsibilities include academic services, in particular teaching and research. According to § 28
Abs. 1 S. 3 Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz (HmbHG), the candidate will get the opportunity for
scientific qualification, in particular to pursue a doctoral degree.

Job Description:
We are looking for highly motivated candidates, who are eager to get involved in cutting edge re-
search as well as creative teaching approaches in human-computer interaction. It is required that
candidates hold a (natural scientific) university degree (diploma or master), preferably in the fields
human-computer interaction or computer science (in media). Applicants should have solid back-
ground in programming and interest in interdisciplinary teamwork.

Skills and knowledge are preferred in the fields of in-/output devices (e.g., stereoscopic 3D-displays,
tracking systems, multi-touch devices), good command of English, as well as interests in at least one
of the following research fields:
•  Human-Computer Interaction,
•  Virtual, Augmented or Mixed Reality,
•  Interactive 3D Computer Graphics or Computer Vision,
•  Interaction Design,
•  Perceptual Psychology, and/or
•  Cognitive Sciences.

Condition of Employment:
It is required that candidates hold a university degree in areas according to the job description.
Handicapped person will be given preference over nonpreferential persons if they are equally quali-
fied.
Applications with the typical information (covering letter, CV, certificates) should be sent as pdf doc-
ument not later than June 1 st , 2014 to Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke, Human-Computer Interaction, De-
partment of Computer Science, Vogt-Köln-Str, 30, 22527 Hamburg, Germany.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke (steinicke@informatik.uni-
hamburg.de).

Two PhD Positions in Computer Graphics, University of Bern, Switzerland

One position will focus on research in 3D geometry processing and interactive modeling, the second position will focus on light fields and computational photography. Research will be performed in the Computer Graphics Group at the University of Bern. The positions are open starting June 1st, 2014, but flexible later starting dates are possible.

Your profile: We are looking for highly motivated candidates who are eager to get involved in cutting edge, creative research. You hold a Master of Science in Computer Science with a solid background in computer graphics or computer vision. You have excellent programming skills in an object oriented programming language like C++. Experience in OpenGL, OpenCL, or CUDA development is a plus. We expect fluent communication skills in English.

What we offer: The positions are fully funded for up to four years. You will be part of a research group contributing to cutting edge research in computer graphics and publishing in top-level journals and conferences. You will have the chance to participate and collaborate in the international computer graphics research community. We are located in Bern in the core of Switzerland, a beautiful city offering excellent quality of life with an abundance of opportunities for cultural or outdoors activities.

Application and further information: Please send applications including CV, university transcripts, and two references to mailto:zwicker@iam.unibe.ch. You may also contact this email address to obtain further information. We accept applications until the position is filled. For more information see also our web page at http://www.cgg.unibe.ch/.