Research Associate in Vision for Graphics, Imperial College London

Imperial College London
Department of Computing
Research Associate in Vision for Graphics
Salary range: £33,410 to £35,190 per annum*
Full time, fixed term appointment for up to 12 months
Start date January 2015

The Department of Computing is a leading department of Computer Science among UK Universities. It has consistently been awarded the highest research rating (5*) in Research Assessment Exercises (RAE), coming 2nd in the 2008 RAE, and was rated as "Excellent" in the previous national assessment of teaching quality.

We seek a Research Associate (at the post-doctoral level) to work as part of a project led by Dr. Abhijeet Ghosh in the areas of realistic computer graphics and imaging. The goal of the project is to investigate novel acquisition and modelling techniques for appearance and shape of real world materials and scenes in controlled as well as uncontrolled conditions.

The position offers an exciting opportunity for conducting internationally leading and impactful research, which aims to solve real-world problems in acquisition and modelling of objects and scenes at the boundary of graphics, vision and imaging. There will also be opportunity to work with PhD and MSc students and potentially co-supervise student projects.

Within the project, the Research Associate will be responsible for designing measurement setups and software pipelines for data acquisition and processing for appearance/shape analysis and evaluating results against ground truth. They will be expected to publish their research results at leading venues in graphics, vision or computational photography.

To apply for this position, you will need to have a strong computer graphics and/or computer vision/optics background. You should also have experience, including a proven publication track-record, in one or more of the following areas: acquisition, appearance modelling, photometric/geometric/volumetric reconstruction, rendering and/or imaging. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in several of the following: C++/Python, OpenGL, OpenCL/CUDA, Matlab, OpenCV, DSLR/machine-vision cameras, raytracing/rendering.

You must have a PhD (or equivalent experience and/or qualifications) in an area pertinent to the subject area, i.e. Computing or Engineering. Candidates close to completion of their PhD will also be considered.*

You must have excellent communication skills and be able to organise your own work and prioritise work to meet deadlines. All applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English.
You will be part of the Realistic Graphics and Imaging research group. For further information on the group, see: http://wp.doc.ic.ac.uk/rgi/

Informal inquiries related to the position should be directed to Dr Abhijeet Ghosh: ghosh@imperial.ac.uk

 *Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £29,350 - £32,520 per annum.

How to apply:
Our preferred method of application is online via our website at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “job search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number EN20140393SF into “keywords”).  Please complete and upload an application form as directed.
Applications must include the following:
·      A college application form
·      Please quote job reference number AG1114 on the application form
·      A full CV, with a list of all publications
·      A 2page research statement indicating what you see are interesting research issues relating to the above post and why your expertise is relevant.
Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Sarah Willis: research.officer@doc.ic.ac.uk

Closing Date: 24 December 2014

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UK-based Research Fellow VR / serious games

The School of Creative Technologies in collaboration with the School of Biological Science at the University of Portsmouth is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Research Fellow with experience in VR / AR or serious games development.

The post for six months, but we will be applying for funding to extend the work beyond this initial development stage.

For more details see https://port.engageats.co.uk/  Job Number : 10013619

Postdoctoral research positions in Visual Analytics, Human-Computer Interaction, and 3D User Interfaces

Dr. Wolfgang Stuerzlinger and his lab are looking for a several people to join our group in Vancouver, Canada at Simon Fraser University (SFU), School of Interactive Arts + Technology (SIAT). Positions are highly competitive, so only the best candidates will be considered.

Open positions
•    Postdoctoral researcher in Visual Analytics
•    Postdoctoral researcher in Human-Computer Interaction or 3D User Interfaces

Wolfgang Stuerzlinger’s research group specializes in a range of topics in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Virtual Reality (VR). The general aim is user interfaces fit for everyday use.
In Human-Computer Interaction, we study and design basic user interaction technologies, such as pointing, object group selection and text entry. In the face of increasing popularity of user interfaces that are not 100% reliable, such as speech and gesture recognition, we also study how humans deal with such technologies, and what can be done to ameliorate their limitations.
For screens ranging from watches to walls, we work on better methods for user interface creation, with a focus on GUI layout.
Additionally, we study how people analyze big data with human-in-the-loop systems and create new tools to make working with multiple alternate hypotheses in Visual Analytics easier.
In Virtual Reality, we study and design 3D pointing, object manipulation, and navigation methods across many VR input and output technologies. We also work on 3D user interfaces that combine the best of the 2D and 3D worlds.
Moreover, we work on new 3D tracking and immersive display systems, including CAVEs, towards improved VR experiences.
We have a strong research record, with publications in the top venues in Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics. For more information about past work, please visit http://ws.iat.sfu.ca. Our research group prides itself on a strong collaborative culture with a friendly and engaging atmosphere.  Candidates are expected to work well with others.

Your skill set must match the requirements for the above projects. To be considered you must have:
•    a PhD in Computer Science, HCI, VR, or related fields
•    scientific publications in relevant areas
•    strong programming skills (C# or C++ preferred)
•    strong English writing and oral communication skills
•    good user interface design skills
•    a demonstration of strong interest in the projects you have engaged with
•    a sense of humor

SFU has consistently been ranked as one of the top universities in Canada. SIAT, http://siat.sfu.ca is a young, vibrant department at SFU with research and teaching in human-computer interaction, interaction design, and media arts. SIAT is located at the SFU Surrey campus in Greater Vancouver, Canada. Greater Vancouver lies along the west coast of Canada where the Pacific Ocean meets the Coast Mountain range. With a population of over 2 million people, Greater Vancouver is known as one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Canada and has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world based on quality of life. Vancouver is a great destination for those who love the outdoors (e.g., skiing, hiking, water sports) as well as the indoors (e.g., museums, art, theatre, hockey).

Funding will be provided at levels commensurate with other Canadian universities. Lab members receive full funding to attend international conferences (e.g., ACM CHI, UIST, IEEE VIS, VR) to present papers about their work at SIAT.

Applicants should email Wolfgang at w.s@sfu.ca as soon as possible, but prior to Dec 15, 2014. Emails should include:
•    a description of research interests related to my lab’s research
•    a curriculum vitae
•    contact information of three referees
•    three sample publications
Candidates who are close to completing their PhD should document their completion timeline.

PostDoc Position / Computer Graphics / Univ. of Konstanz

The University of Konstanz, with its “Institutional Strategy to promote Top-Level Research”, has been receiving continuous funding since 2007 within the framework of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments. 
The Department of Computer and Information Science is seeking a highly-qualified applicant for a

Postdoctoral Researcher

The position is available starting in January 2015 for a duration of up to 2 years. In principle, this position can be divided into two half-time positions. 
The position is in the Computer Graphics group of Prof. Dr. Oliver Deussen with focus on Computer Graphics and should deal with the following research project: 

Intended Topic: Evaluation of sampling methods in computer graphics 

More information about the Computer Graphics group is available at: http://graphics.uni-konstanz.de 

Required qualifications:

• PhD in computer science or closely related fields (e.g. Information Engineering, Media Informatics, Mathematics) 
• Advanced knowledge in computer graphics

Suitable applicants have an above-average promotion as well as in depth knowledge of computer graphics, visualization or experience in the areas of work of the working group. Motivation for active participation in research, teaching and administration as well as interdisciplinary teamwork is an important prerequisite. 

The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer that tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching.
The University of Konstanz has been certified as a family-friendly institution by the Hertie Foundation and is committed to further the compatibility of work and family life. The University of Konstanz encourages applications from people with a disability. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact +49(0)7531/88–4895). 

The University of Konstanz offers a „Dual Career Couples Program“. Information can be obtained from:http://www.uni-konstanz.de/dcc 

Please send your application including a CV, academic transcripts, certificates, and names of references including reference number 2014/177 until 1 December 2014 either by e-mail to: oliver.deussen@uni-konstanz.de , or by regular mail to: Prof. Dr. Oliver Deussen, Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany.

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

The Computational Media Design (CMD http://www.ucalgary.ca/cmd/)
Graduate Program at the University of Calgary is looking for
exceptional MSc/PhD students to join our program in September 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 within the CMD
program limits (for details please see 'funding' at:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/cmd/admission).

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 of CMD’s forty Faculty members
(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 exceptional candidates for September 2015 admission,
application deadline is February 1st, 2015).

Three post-doctoral posts at UCL in Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics group

University College London, Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics (VECG) group is offering three post-doctoral fellowships to start in early 2015. This is a great opportunity to join one of Europe’s most active groups in this field. One of the posts is a senior position suitable for someone who wants to start their own team.

Post 1: Senior Research Associate 

We are seeking a researcher to help us build novel immersive virtual reality and augmented reality systems. The work will be funded by UCL as part of a collaboration with the BBC. The post-holder will help develop a new set of activities around immersive content for next-generation consumer display systems. 

https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1443796

Post 2: Research Associate in Virtual Reality

We are seeking a virtual reality software developer to help us build an immersive virtual reality system that can be used to assess cognitive function in persons with dementia. The work will be funded by the EPSRC project, Computational PLatform for Assessment of Cognition In Dementia (C-PLACID). 

https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1443825

Post 3: Research Associate in UCL Touch Lab

The main responsibility is to research and develop low-latency software, in addition to 3D simulation platforms to best support multi-modal telemanipulation systems. The Research Associate will have access to state-of-the-art robotic slave devices, imaging, virtual and haptic systems to then develop novel software and simulation platforms for teleoperation. 

https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1439893

 

Oferta de empleo para programador Junior

Estamos buscando un joven programador en Java preferentemente con el titulo de doctor para proyecto software en bioinformática orientada al campo de la genómica y la secuenciación masiva.

Ofrecemos contrato de tres años con sueldo a convenir según valía.

Requerimientos

• Java con experiencia en aplicaciones de escritorio con SWT y JFace
• Bases de datos MySQL
• Conocimientos del lenguaje y environment R
• Lenguajes de scripting Linux bash y PHP
• Conocimientos de Ingles a nivel superior

Se valorará experiencia previa, pero también motivación. Interesados contactar con Ricardo Futami (Ricardo.futami@biotechvana.com)