Ph.D. position available on Collaborative Mixed Reality at Paris-Saclay University / CNRS, France

 A 3-year funded Ph.D position is available at CNRS / Université Paris-Saclay in Orsay, Ile-de-France, France starting at the beginning of 2022. This Ph.D. project is situated in an emerging research area that lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Virtual and Augmented Reality, Computer-Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW), and Archaeology and Cultural Heritage research.

The successful candidate will be involved in the design, modelling and development of a collaborative virtual and augmented reality system for data mining and analysis in archaeology and cultural heritage. The Ph.D. project will focus on the rendering of massive data via immersive interfaces, the development of a collaborative environment for multiple users and the evaluation of such platforms on archaeological and cultural heritage scenarios.

The candidate may have various qualifications of Master 2 or equivalent in the field of Computer Science. The following areas of expertise are in favour, but particular attention will be paid to technical skills and experience in the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of immersive technologies. The ideal candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where new technologies and approaches can change rapidly. Skills required include: C#/C++ programming especially in the field of virtual reality and/or augmented reality; experience in developing applications with 3D engines such as Unity3D and/or Unreal Engine.

For more information, please go to the link below:
https://sites.google.com/site/huyenn9uyen/jobs

Applications can be addressed to Patrick Bourdot (patrick.bourdot@lisn.fr) and Huyen Nguyen (huyen.nguyen@lisn.fr). Please attach your current curriculum vitae and cover letter in your application.

PhD position in Computer Graphics at TU Wien

 We have an open PhD position at the Rendering and Modeling Group ( https://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/group/Rendering-and-Modeling ) of TU Wien ( https://www.tuwien.at in the area of Computer Graphics:

https://jobs.tuwien.ac.at/Job/159549

Possible research topics include real-time rendering, photorealistic rendering, geometry processing and machine learning in computer graphics.

Please forward this announcement to potentially interested candidates.

Application deadline: August 5, 2021.

12 Open PhD positions at Graduate School DASHH in Hamburg

 At the Helmholtz Graduate School for the Structure of Matter, which is a cooperation between Universität Hamburg and Germany's largest accelerator centre DESY, we have 12 open PhD positions for next year:

https://www.dashh.org/

If you are interested or know students interested in mixed reality, 3D user interfaces, data science and natural sciences, please forward the abstract of the following project and link to the application:

Mixed Reality User Interfaces for Operating Particle Accelerators and Laser Facilities

Modern particle accelerators or laser facilities are fairly complex research facilities producing a huge amount of operations and scientific data. While there is huge interest in developing data science methods to process this enormous amount of data, the underlying physical principles and the inherent complexity of the technical systems involved make the operation and maintenance of these facilities an enormous data science challenge itself. Today, operations are performed through traditional standard user interfaces (UI) providing limited performance for handling complex control and operation tasks.
In the proposed thesis, the candidate will explore novel forms of UIs to improve the operation of particle accelerators or laser facilities, in particular, by using mixed reality (MR) technologies such as virtual and augmented reality and three-dimensional (3D) spatial UIs. These novel MR-based UIs will be analyzed, designed implemented and evaluated in a human-centered design (HCD) process including domain experts and laboratory as well as field studies in particle accelerators and laser facilities.

Further details can be found here:

https://www.dashh.org/application/phd_topics/mixed_reality/index_eng.html

Application form:

https://www.dashh.org/application/application_form/index_eng.html

*** Deadline: December 1, 2020 ***

15 PhD positions in GRAPES: Learning, Processing & Optimising Shapes

We are pleased to announce 15 Open PhD Positions within the European Network learninG, pRocessing And oPtimising shapES (GRAPES).

  -> http://grapes-network.eu/

GRAPES is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network in the framework of Horizon 2020, starting on December 1st, 2019, and lasts for four years. It includes 11 sites offering 15 PhD's,
6 industrial/academic partners, and is coordinated by ATHENA Research and Innovation Center, Greece.

GRAPES aims at considerably advancing the state of the art in Mathematics, Computer-Aided Design, and Machine Learning in order to promote game changing approaches for generating, optimising, and learning 3D shapes, along with a multisectoral training for young researchers. Recent advances in the above domains have solved numerous tasks concerning multimedia and 2D data. However, automation of 3D geometry processing and analysis lags severely behind, despite their importance in science, technology and everyday life, and the well-understood underlying mathematical principles. The CAD industry, although well established for more than 20 years, urgently requires advanced methods and tools for addressing new challenges.

We offer:

  * An exciting research environment including transnational visits
    to academic and industrial participants, and to Network-wide events.
  * Full time employment for 3 years, leading to a PhD.
  * A competitive (gross) salary comprising of:
    - living allowance of 3,270 EUR/month (country correction
      coefficient factor to be applied),
    - mobility allowance of 600 EUR/month, family allowance of
      500 EUR/month (depending on family status).

Eligible Candidates should at the date of recruitment:

  * Not have resided or carried out their main activity (work,
    studies, etc.) in the country where the PhD takes place, for
    more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the
    recruitment date - unless as part of a procedure for obtaining
    refugee status under the Geneva Convention.
  * Be in the first 4 years of their research career and not have
    a doctoral degree.
  * Have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or
    Engineering (or an equivalent diploma allowing them to pursue
    a PhD).

The review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The ideal starting date is by September 2020, but any starting date after January 2020 is possible.

For more information about the individual positions and application procedure, see: http://grapes-network.eu/

Questions and informal inquiries may be addressed at grapes@athena-innovation.gr

PhD/Masters position: Embodied 2D & 3D Locomotion Interfaces for Virtual Reality and Telepresence, at Simon Fraser University

Interested in contributing to innovative research at the intersection of Psychology/Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Human Factors/HCI, and Virtual Reality in an interdisciplinary team? We’re currently looking for bright and motivated PhD/MSc students to join our iSpace lab (iSpaceLab.com) led by Prof. Bernhard Riecke at the School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT), Simon Fraser University in the greater Vancouver region in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

In particular, we are looking for grad students interested in researching and designing low-cost ground-based and flying (2D/3D) interfaces for immersive Virtual Reality and telepresence (e.g., camera-drones or conference telepresence robots), as well as investigating and designing methods for mitigating motion sickness (in VR and telepresence).
Applicants should be highly motivated and have a strong interest in interdisciplinary research aligned with the overall goals and vision of the iSpace lab: http://ispace.iat.sfu.ca/vision/

Please see http://ispace.iat.sfu.ca/contact/ for details on the application requirements and process and to see if/how you might fit in. PhD/MSc applications must also meet the regular admission criteria (http://www.sfu.ca/siat/grad/admissions.html) and will undergo the regular admissions processes. Please contact me before submitting your application. Note that MSc applications will only be considered if they show a strong interest in research and scholarly dissemination.

Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until all positions are filled.

1 PhD/PostDoc position in HCI + Immersive Visualization in Biology

The Interactive Media Lab (https://imld.de/) at Technische Universität Dresden, Germany is offering the following exciting research position (either PhD or postdoc) in the field of immersive data analysis of multiscale biological data.

The position (full time for 2 years or 65% for 3 years) contributes to the interdisciplinary cluster of excellence "Physics of Life" (https://physics-of-life.tu-dresden.de/), which aims at elucidating the "laws of physics" that underlie the dynamic spatiotemporal organization of life into molecules, cells and tissues. Research will be conducted in the field of immersive analytics and immersive scientific data exploration using natural interaction techniques in mixed reality environments.

Application deadline is December 16th 2019, extensions on request.
A detailed job description can be found here: https://imld.de/jobs/.

TU Dresden (https://tu-dresden.de/) is one of Germany's leading and most dynamic research universities. Since 2012 and again awarded in 2019, it is one of eleven German Universities of Excellence. Dresden is the capital of the federal state of Saxony and a great place to live. As a vibrant city of culture, architecture, and science - also featuring a stunning nature in its close proximity - Dresden offers a great quality of life for over half a million of inhabitants.
As a member of the Interactive Media Lab Dresden (i.e., the Chair of Multimedia Technology at the department of Computer Science) you will be part of a successful team of experienced researchers of diverse backgrounds.

Open Postdoc/PhD position in Aachen

In a new EU project starting in spring 2020, we have an open position for a postdoctoral or a doctoral researcher available in our group at RWTH Aachen University, one of the excellence universities in Germany. The position is fully funded for four years. The research in this project includes the development and evaluation of VR, AR, as well as Immersive Analytics methods for the maintenance of huge tanker ships through collaborative semi-autonomous mobile robots and drones. Apart from knowledge and experience in VR/AR, 3D user interfaces and visualization, applicants should particularly have excellent software engineering skills. Since an official job offer has not been published yet, please contact Prof. Torsten Kuhlen at kuhlen@vr.rwth-aachen.de for further information about the position.

Two PhD Positions in Computer Graphics/Computer Vision at U Rostock

EVOCATION MSCA Innovative Training Network: Two Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) Fellowships at University of Rostock – 3-year PhD Positions

We are happy to announce the availability of Two Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) PhD positions in Advanced Visual and Geometric Computing for 3D Capture, Display, and Fabrication (EVOCATION), a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network. EVOCATION officially started in October 2018. These PhDs are early-stage scientific and industrial researchers who in the future will lead research and development of novel visual and geometric computing methodologies in the widest variety of applications, including industrial design and manufacturing, architecture, cultural heritage study and valorisation, geomatics, and tele-collaboration.

We are looking for highly motivated candidates for becoming the next generation of early-stage scientific and industrial researchers (ESRs) who in the future will lead research and development of novel visual and geometric computing methodologies in wide range of industries and application domains.

We can offer you a 36-months PhD training program coordinated among eight academic and industrial partners.

About EVOCATION

The EVOCATION network of public and private entities is naturally multidisciplinary and multi-institutional and will: (a) advance the state-of-the-art in geometry and material acquisition, geometry processing and semantic feature extraction, interactive visualization, computational fabrication, as well as high-bandwidth / 3D display systems; (b) bridge complementary approaches for cost-effective data digitization, visualization, fabrication, and display through the integration of different methodologies in the 3D capture, processing and fabrication pipeline; (c) promote, through domain-specific challenges, multidisciplinary research applied to concrete problems of the real world, in strict cooperation with end users in engineering, science and humanities; (d) demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of scalable cost-effective end-to-end techniques to virtually and physically capture and create objects with complex shape and appearance; (e) increase awareness of the benefits of advanced visual and geometric computing technology in both professional and consumer domains.

The positions will be hosted at the University of Rostock, Germany: 

• ESR01 – Foveated Rendering for Large-High-Resolution Displays
• ESR02 – Real-time 3D Video Acquisition for Collaborative Telepresence
  
  

You can find more details about EVOCATION and application information at https://evocation.eu/recruitment and https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/438769.

The application deadline is September 6, 2019 and the offer starting date is October 1, 2019.

Fully funded PhD position in Geometry Processing at Osnabrück University - Germany

Scientific research assistant (PhD student) position available at the University of Osnabrück, Germany, in the Graphics & Geometric Computing group under supervision of Prof. Dr. Marcel Campen.

The research focus of the group (http://graphics.cs.uos.de) is on algorithmic processing of 3D geometric data and related areas, for applications such as simulation, animation, fabrication, or analysis.

The ideal candidate has knowledge and a background in some of the following:

- Geometry Processing

- Computer Graphics

- Computational Geometry

- Programming, in particular C++

Questions concerning this offer and applications with the usual documents should be submitted to Prof. Marcel Campen: campen@uos.de

The deadline for application is September 15th 2019.

The official announcement with application details can be found at:

http://graphics.cs.uos.de/PhD_Position_Campen_Sep2019.pdf

PostDoc Research Fellowship for Females @ MPII/Germany

PostDoc Research Fellowship for Females  @ MPII/Germany: Lise Meitner Award Postdoctoral Fellowship                                                 

                                                                               

The Max Planck Institute for Informatics is looking for excellent female computer scientists, offering them PostDoc positions to develop their scientific ideas without exertion of influence. The PostDoc positions are funded by the Lise Meitner Award. It is a two-year tax-free postdoctoral research fellowship including business expenses.        

This grant is according to the fellowship rules of the Max Planck Society: it usually amounts to 3,000 Euro/month and is completed bycompensation for business expenses of 10,000 Euro/year.                       

                                                                               

Fellows will be chosen based on the strength of their academic background and research credentials. Applications should include a CV, a cover letter, a publication list, a short research plan (one page is        

enough), and two references, that will be contacted later to provide recommendation letters.                                                       

                                                                               

The application process for 2019 ends on September 30th, 2019. See the Lise Meitner Award web page for details on how to apply:

https://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/lise-meitner-award-fellowship/                     

                                                                               

For more information, please contact meitner-award@mpi-inf.mpg.de.            

PhD Fellowships in Cyprus including topics on VR for Well-Being

The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart System and Emerging Technologies in Nicosia, Cyprus (http://rise.org.cy), announces five (5) PhD Fellowships under various Multidisciplinary Research Groups (MRGs):  http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/media/news/announcement-of-rise-phd-fellowships/

The opening includes topics on VR for Well-Being:

-          VR-based motor rehabilitation with smart progress monitoring (Topic 7)

-          VR-based mental / social well-being and assessment through bio-measurements (Topic 8)

The successful candidates of the above topics:

-          will be assigned to the Research Centre’s ‘Virtual Reality for Well Being’ MRG, (http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/research/research-groups/virtual-reality-for-well-being/), lead by Dr Despina Michael-Grigoriou

-          will be able to attend the Research Centre’s Doctoral Training Program

-          will be based at the Research Centre (Cyprus) and registered at the Cyprus University of Technology

-          will have a placement at the MIRALab (http://www.miralab.ch/), at the University of Geneva (Switzerland), directed by Prof. Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann

Applications Deadline: July 10^th, 2019

Supervisors: 

Dr Despina Michael-Grigoriou

Assistant Professor, Cyprus University of Technology

Team Leader of the Virtual Reality for Well Being MRG  & Leader of the Visual Sciences Research Pillar, Research Centre on Interactive Media Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies

Prof Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann

Founder and Head of MIRALab, University of Geneva & Director of the Institute for Media Innovation, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

For more information about the above topics please contact:
Dr Despina Michael-Grigoriou
email: despina.grigoriou@cut.ac.cy

For more information about the Research Centre’s doctoral training program (DTP), the PhD fellowships and the specific topics (please check topics 7 & 8) and the application process, please visit this link: http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/media/news/announcement-of-rise-phd-fellowships/

PhD / Postdoc / Technical positions on character animation, crowd simulation, interactions and avatars in VR available at Inria Rennes

The Inria group in Rennes working on character animation, crowd simulation, interactions and avatars in VR, is recruting PhD candidates and research fellows on several of these topics. Here are some of the positions currently open, with more details available on the corresponding job offers. 

PhD position:

- Realistic, Reactive and Interactive Virtual Humans for Virtual Reality (H2020 ICT 25 PRESENT), https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2019-01713

Postdoc positions:

- Personalising Virtual Character Motions for Crowd Animation (ANR JCJC PER2), https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2019-01750

- Physio-synchronised 3D virtual avatars (INRIA IPL AVATAR), https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2019-01477

- Video-based crowd motion analysis, https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2019-01722

R&D technical position

- Project manager for Robotics and Smart environments (H2020 ICT 25 CROWDBOT), https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2019-01630 

- Engineer for video analysis of crowd movements, https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2019-01722

Post-doc and two fully-funded PhD positions at University of Otago, New Zealand

The HCI lab at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (www.hci.otago.ac.nz) has one post-doc and two PhD positions available.

The HCI lab is co-lead by Prof. Holger Regenbrecht and Assoc. Prof. Tobias Langlotz and has its main focus on research in the field of Virtual and Augmented Realities. We are in particularly active in telepresence research (sense of presence, telepresence), vision augmentations and computational glasses (enhancing human vision and compensating visual impairments using AR technology), and interaction within continuous and omnipresent AR environments (Pervasive AR). We have many exciting collaborations with other leading international labs and our works are frequently published top venues for VR and AR research such as ACM CHI, IEEE VR, IEEE ISMAR, IEEE TVCG, etc.

Positions:

We are looking at the moment for one postdoctoral researcher and two PhD students. 

Postdoctoral researcher: 

We are looking for someone who has interest and experience to support us with our research in particular on Vision Augmentations or on interactions in continuous and omnipresent AR environments. It is envisioned that the candidate helps to shape the research and adds new facets to our lab. The candidate should have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related disciplines with a focus on Visual Computing (Computer Graphics, Computer Vision), Human-Computer Interaction, or Wearable Computing. However, we will also consider candidates with other degrees if they fit within the team (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, or Psychology). In any case we would expect a great team player with good research skills evidenced by a track record of publications, and a proficiency in English. The position is for a period over 2 years and the salary is 75,896NZD per year.

The application deadline is the 23.06.2019 and applications are via the university recruitment system:

https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1901227

Two PhD positions: 

We are looking for students who are interested in topics on either vision augmentations using AR technology or telepresence solutions for indigenous groups. The former requires solid technical skills such as a good background in either Computer Graphics, HCI, or Computer Vision and existing skills in programming in C dialects (C, C++, C#, …). The latter requires familiarity with the foundations in Computer Graphics and HCI. Experience with Unity 3D or Unreal engine is not required but a plus. Both positions are for 3 years and they are fully paid (study fees and living expenses).

The initial deadline for the PhD positions is 23.06.2019 but later applications will be considered in case the positions could not be filled. Applications should be sent via email to Tobias Langlotz (tobias.langlotz@otago.ac.nz).

In case you are interested in joining the University of Otago at a later point in time and work with us, there are also always PhD scholarships available for highly talented students. Please contact us and check here for more information: https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/otago014687.html

University of Otago and Dunedin:

The University of Otago (www.otago.ac.nz) is located in Dunedin (New Zealand, South Island) and is NZ oldest and most research intense university. We have around 21,000 students including more than 2,800 international students and around 4,000 staff working in 4 divisions. All this on a campus a few walking minutes from the town center and within a short car ride to some of NZ best surf beaches and wildlife attractions such as the Otago Peninsula. Queenstown, Wanaka and the Southern Alps are also easily accessible from Dunedin and there are several daily flights to other centres in NZ or Australia. If you are not convinced yet have a look at the Dunedin YouTube channel for more impressions: https://www.youtube.com/user/DunedinNZofficial/

In case you have questions please do not hesitate and contact me via email (tobias.langlotz@otago.ac.nz) for more information or a short video chat. 

Assistant Professor in Practice in Game-related areas in The University of Texas at San Antonio

The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) invites applications for multiple non-tenure-track positions, starting Fall 2019.
 
Assistant Professor in Practice in Game-related areas: The focus is on game development, computer graphics, user interfaces and human-computer interaction, virtual/augmented reality, image processing, and related topics. For this position, applications must be submitted through a web portal at https://jobs.utsa.edu/postings/12658

Required qualifications:

Applicants for an Assistant Professor in Practice position must have a Ph.D. degree and demonstrated excellence in teaching or professional experience in Computer Science or related field, as well as the potential for future professional achievement and/or community engagement/service. This is a full-time appointment, and the initial appointment is for two years.

Responsibilities include research, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and program development. An Assistant Professor in Practice is also required to establish an active research program in Computer Science or Computer Science education.  Salary and start-up supporting packages for the positions are highly competitive.  The initial appointments are for 1 to 3 years as indicated.  The appointments may be renewed based on performance and department’s needs.

Required documents:  https://jobs.utsa.edu/postings/12658

Applications must include:

+a completed web-based application form,
+a letter of interest that clearly indicates the area of research and the level of the position requested,
+a dated curriculum vitae (including employment, peer-reviewed publications and grants in chronological order),
+a statement of research interests (optional for Lecturer III and Senior Lecturer positions)
+a statement of teaching interests, and
+names, addresses (postal and e-mail), and telephone numbers of at least three references

Applications received by June 30, 2019 will be given full consideration. The search will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

About the Department and the University

The Department of Computer Science currently has 19 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 10 full time instructors, and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees supporting a dynamic and growing program with over 1,360 undergraduates and 76 graduate students, including 68 Ph.D. students. The major research units in the department include: the Institute for Cyber Security, which operates the FlexCloud and FlexFarm laboratories dedicated to cyber security research, and the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS), which focuses on cyber security maturity of cities and communities and also conducts nation-wide Cyber Security Defense Competitions for college and high school students. The research activities and experimental facilities have been well supported by several federal research and infrastructure grants. UTSA recently received a large 5-year NSF CREST grant on investigating cloud security and privacy. CIAS recently received a large 5-year grant from the Department of Homeland Security to set up a national standards organization for information sharing and analysis. The Department recently also received a large 5-year grant from the Army Research Laboratory to investigate the modeling and prediction of cyber attacks as well as several grants from other funding agencies. UTSA undergraduate cyber security programs are collectively ranked #1 in a 2014 survey; the graduate programs are ranked #2 in a 2016 listing. The recently formed Open Cloud Institute provides additional resources to support faculty research. See http://www.cs.utsa.edu for additional information on the Department of Computer Science and its faculty.

With nearly 32,000 students UTSA is the largest university in South Texas. The city of San Antonio has a population of over one million and is known for its rich Hispanic culture, historic attractions, affordable housing, and excellent medical facilities. The Austin-San Antonio corridor is a high-tech center that serves as the home of many major computer companies. Nearby higher education and research institutions include the Army Research Laboratory—South, the UT Health Science Center, and the Southwest Research Institute.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Department of Computer Science
RE: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Search
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0667
Phone: 210-458-4436

Two Fully-Funded Ph.D. Positions at the University of Queensland

We have two fully-funded Ph.D. scholarships available at the newly formed Empathic Extended Reality & Pervasive Computing Laboratory (http://empathicxr.org/) at the University of Queensland.

Both international and domestic students are eligible to apply.

For more details and applying please visit the following link

https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/phd-scholarships-in-empathic-extended-reality-and-pervasive-computing  

Please apply and/or share in your network if these positions are of interest.

Faculty Position in Applied Immersive Game Design in New Zealand

The University of Canterbury (UC) in Christchurch, NZ, is looking to hire an early career person in "Applied Immersive Game Design" (read: VR + Games).

This is an exciting opportunity in the UC School of Product Design, and is a continuing (permanent, as there is no tenure structure in NZ) academic position. The programme is closely aligned with the HIT Lab NZ.

Anyone interested in game design/development, VR/AR, and in living in New Zealand, this is a GREAT opportunity!

More info here:

https://tinyurl.com/ucaigd2019

PostDoc position Virtual Reality

POSTDOC POSITION WITH KATJA FIEHLER AND KARL GEGENFURTNER

Starting date: between August and December, 2019

A PostDoc position is available in Giessen, Germany. The successful candidate will join the groups of Katja Fiehler and Karl Gegenfurtner at the Psychology Department of Giessen University. The labs offer excellent facilities for studying visual perception and motor control. We are part of a larger research group on perception and action with close links to scientists within Europe and world wide (http://www.sfb-perception.de).

The group offers a stimulating, multi-national and multi-disciplinary research environment for young scientists (http://www.allpsych.uni-giessen.de). Giessen is a small university town, located just 60 km north of Frankfurt, right at the center of Germany.

The position is for a PostDoc interested to study perception and/or action in a Virtual-Reality environment. We have a newly established Virtual Reality lab, with devices to precisely measure eye, hand, and body movements, and for the calibrated display of color stimuli.

Recent work from the labs can be found here:
http://www.allpsych.uni-giessen.de/karl/articles.html
http://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/fb06/psychologie/abt/allgemeine-psychologie/wh/publikationen

The position is for 3 years. Knowledge in visual psychophysics, and good programming skills are necessary. A PhD degree in Experimental Psychology or a related field (computer science, neuroscience, biology) is required.

Applications referring to position number 354/06 should be send before June 14, addressed to

Giessen University - The president
Erwin-Stein-Gebäude
Goethestr. 58
35390 Giessen

Full applications should include a CV, a statement of research interests, and the names of up to 3 people who could write a letter of reference.

Informal inquiries per email (gegenfurtner@uni-giessen.de, Katja.Fiehler@psychol.uni-giessen.de) are highly encouraged.
Both Katja and Karl will be at VSS and available to talk to interested candidates.

2 PhD/PostDoc positions in HCI + 2D/3D Visualization

The Interactive Media Lab (https://imld.de/) at Technische Universität
Dresden, Germany is offering two PhD or postdoc positions (fully paid) in the field of data visualization/exploration using (multimodal) interaction in novel
display environments, including AR/VR settings. 

1 position (full time) in the collaborative research center "Foundations of
Perspicuous Software Systems" (https://www.perspicuous-computing.science/)
in the field of interactive information visualization, immersive visualization and natural interaction. Application deadline: end of May or until position is filled.

1 position (full time) in the cluster of excellence "Physics of Life" 
(https://physics-of-life.tu-dresden.de/) in the field of immersive analytics
and immersive scientific data exploration using natural interaction techniques in mixed reality environments. Registration deadline 9 May, application submission until 20 May 2019.

Details can be found here: https://imld.de/jobs/. Dresden is a great place to live, a vibrant city of culture, architecture and stunning nature nearby.

PhD studentship in Machine Learning for Computational Photography - University of Cambridge

A funded PhD studentship is available at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, beginning in either October 2019 or January 2020. This doctoral studentship is for both UK/EU and overseas applicants interested in working on a PhD thesis in the area of machine learning for computational photography. The application must be submitted by 30 June 2019.

The studentship will involve work on improving the visual quality of video captured with digital sensors. Such video may be affected by noise, extreme illumination conditions (high dynamic range) and sensor limitations. The aim is to develop algorithms that combine both machine learning and computational photography methods to recover video of higher visual quality than the input. This could involve, for example, upscaling the content from standard- to high-dynamic range or reducing the visibility of noise in dark areas, while ensuring that the reconstructed video is temporarily stable.

Further details:

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/21282/

Open Positions in Geometric Computing and VR

At the University of Bremen, there are two positions open in the areas of geometric computing and virtual reality.

Applicants should have a background in computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or related fields.

More information can be found at 

   http://cgvr.informatik.uni-bremen.de/jobs.shtml