Postdoctoral position at CNRS on 3D interaction in virtual environment, knowledge, collaboration

Subject: 3D interaction for intelligent collaboration in virtual environments

Dates: 24 months, starting before October 1, 2015

Location: UMR CNRS 7253 Heudiasyc, University of Technology Compiegne, Rue Roger Couttolenc

Centre PG1-GSM-I212 CS 60319, 60203 COMPIEGNE CEDEX , FRANCE

 We are inviting applications for one postdoctoral position on 3D interaction for intelligent collaboration in virtual environments at CNRS (https://www.hds.utc.fr/). The position is for two years, starting before October 2015. The successful candidate will join the Heudiasyc research team

(https://www.hds.utc.fr/).) at the CNRS premises within the Campus of the UTC (http://www.utc.fr/the_university/index.php), in Compiegne, France. The research activity will be carried out under the supervision of Indira Thouvenin (http://www.hds.utc.fr/~ithouven ).

The candidate will conduct research on 3D interaction in virtual environments, where the user intentions are essential to build a collaborative experience, particularly in the case of distant collaboration. The focus will be on adapted multimodal feedbacks for guiding the participants in virtual environments.

We have designed and developed several adaptive guiding models in virtual environments, based on cognitive and embodied activity modelling of the real user. A lot of possibilities exist with data collection of the user state, gesture, context or errors while interacting in a virtual environment. These data are captured and interpreted in real time to provide sensorial feedbacks.

The final module will be evaluated on scenario in order to measure the influence of collaboration, metaphors, communication protocols and data exchanges efficiency. An analysis off line and on line will be realized.

Requirements for this position include:

-        a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related areas

-        a strong background in virtual reality and a strong interest in knowledge representation; Candidates with a curricula oriented to machine learning and an interest in cognitive science will be also considered

-        strong algorithm design and software implementation skills

-        a good publication record in related conferences and journals

-        fluency in written and spoken English, spoken French will be considered

Applications are to be sent to both indira.thouvenin@utc.fr and service.rh-recrutement@utc.fr:

·        one unique file or a file archive with a short cover letter indicating the candidate's research interests, achievements to date and vision for the future, a CV including a complete list of publications, the contact details of two/three referees

·        objet: [recrutement post doc interaction 3D collaborative]

The deadline for applying is on June 30, 2105.