Two Post Doctoral Positions at the THINKlab, University of Salford, Manchester, UK

We are looking for two VR experts to join the THINKlab team to work in the area of Smart Cities and Disaster Response.  These two posts are available as a result of  our success in securing  £1.2M grant from the Global Challenge Funds (EPSRC managed) and £1M from Innovate UK.  (Please see http://www.jobs.salford.ac.uk/ for job advertisements  and applications)

 

Research Fellow Post 1 (Grade 7, £32,548 - £38,833 ):

Applications are sought for a Research Fellow post to work with this international research project.  The Research Fellow will be responsible for providing the leadership in developing a distributed collaborative environment for analysing near real-time 3D satellite data for disaster interventions.  This research will explore how the near-real time data can be processed in order to construct a true situation on the ground during live disasters. The Research Fellow will work closely with our industry partners – the UK Satellite Application Centre and Telespazio Vega (which operates the COSMO-SkyMed Satellite) and to demonstrate this novel concept. This work will build on the research work that the THINKlab has been conducting over the last 10 years on distributed virtual environments for aerospace, automotive, building construction and space mission planning.  We are looking for an outstanding individual who has a good background in virtual environments, gaming technology  and management of large scale terrain models in real-time for interactive visualization. The overall distributed environment will be developed using the Unreal game engine.

 

Research Fellow Post 2 (Grade 7, £32,548 - £38,833) :

Applications are sought for a Research Fellow post to work with the Director of the THINKlab to support the delivery of the current projects and help the THINKlab to develop new research programmes in the area of virtual city simulation. The Research Fellow will be responsible for providing leadership in developing research ideas and a technology platform that can enhance the richness of virtual city models by integrating data from sensors, satellites and simulations such as traffic, flood and crowd to allow planners to make informed decision for creating sustainable cities. 

 

 

The THINKlab (www.salford.ac.uk/thinklab) at the University of Salford has an exciting and vibrant research community engaged in a range of interdisciplinary research and commercial projects. We are focusing on creating advanced technology platforms that utilise the power of advanced visualisation, interaction and distributed computing to offer novel solutions for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, built environment, media and space. THINKlab is engaged in both long-term research and applied research to solve real-world problems and work closely with end user companies to ensure relevance and impact.  THINKlab, designed as a Future Centre provides an impressive environment for creativity for researchers. By combining our innovative facilitation techniques, brain storming techniques and multi-sensory spaces, 

 

THINKlab provides a highly creative environment for researchers to envision future possibilities and develop innovative solutions.  It offers access to state of the art technology platforms such as virtual reality, multi-touch tables, body tracking, laser scanning, video conferencing to develop and validate novel technology solutions.  THINKlab is used by academics, government organisations and private companies to explore complex problems and produce innovative solutions. Therefore, THINKlab is ideal for researchers who are looking for a creative research environment that offers interdisciplinary culture, real-world problems,  external stimulus from end user organisations and access to advanced visualisation and interaction technology to conduct innovative research.

 

 

Contact : Prof. Terrence Fernando, Director of the THINKlab - University of Salford

Email : t.fernando@salford.ac.uk

Applications can be downloaded at http://www.jobs.salford.ac.uk/

Open Tenured/Tenure-track positions in Game-related areas at The University of Texas at San Antonio

The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) invites applications for two tenured/tenure-track positions, starting in Fall 2018.

Tenure-track Assistant or tenured/tenure-track Associate Professor position in Game-related areas. The focus is on Computer Graphics, especially 3D animation, 3D modeling, and real-time rendering; and/or Human Computer Interaction, especially human computer interfaces, virtual reality, augmented reality, and game analytics. For this position, applications must be submitted through a web portal at http://jobs.utsa.edu/postings/7466

Tenured/tenure-track Associate Professor position in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on cyber security, Internet of things, bioinformatics, natural language processing, speech recognition, language understanding, computer vision, or machine learning. This position is part of UTSA's focused cluster hiring plan under the Gold Star Initiative to recruit top-tier researchers over a four-year period. For this position, applications must be submitted through a web portal at http://jobs.utsa.edu/postings/7467

Required qualifications: Applicants for an Assistant Professor position must earn a Ph.D. by September 1, 2018, in Computer Science or in a related field and must demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in research and teaching.

Applicants for an Associate Professor position must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and previous experience in graduate and undergraduate teaching. They should have an established research program in their area of specialization.

Responsibilities include research, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and program development. Salary and start-up supporting packages for the positions are highly competitive.

Required documents: Applications must include a letter of application, a dated curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and the names, addresses (postal and e-mail), and telephone numbers of 3-6 references. Applicants who are selected for on campus interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the US by the time of hire.

Applications received by January 2, 2018 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 22 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees supporting a dynamic and growing program with 1,195 undergraduates and 139 graduate students, including 60 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 establish Army Research Laboratory—South at UTSA provides additional opportunities for Cyber Security research and funding. See http://www.cs.utsa.edu for additional information on the Department of Computer Science and its faculty.

With nearly 31,000 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 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: Faculty Search
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0667

Phone: 210-458-4436ostings/7466

Postdoc Position with the Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization

Postdoc Position with the Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization

We seek applications for a full-time Postdoc position with the Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization at Graz University of Technology for a duration of six years. The successful candidate has a PhD in Computer Science and a track record of research in subjects related to Computer Graphics and/or Knowledge Visualization as demonstrated by publications in relevant international journals and conferences. The research of the position is to be defined in accordance with the interest of the successful candidate and the research interests of the institute. Possible topics include but are not limited to geometric modelling, geometry processing, virtual reality, 3D object retrieval, knowledge visualization and visual analytics. An interest in application research pertaining to e.g., computer-aided geometric design, visual analysis of industrial data, or cultural heritage applications is welcome. The Postdoc researcher will also contribute to the teaching efforts of the institute in the area of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization. It is possible to define part of the teaching content in alignment with teaching interest of the candidate.

Main tasks of the position include conducting internationally competitive conceptual and experimental research in the area, (co-)supervision of undergraduate and PhD students, the development of internal and external research collaborations, and acquisition and coordination of third-party funded projects. The Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization and the Faculty for Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at TU Graz offer a highly stimulating and excellently equipped research environment. The position is embedded in a highly motivated team of researchers and students. The position is limited to 6 years and expected to start by December 2017 or later. Please contact Prof. Dr. Tobias Schreck at tobias.schreck@cgv.tugraz.at or Ass.Prof. Dr. Ursula Augsdörfer at u.augsdorfer@cgv.tugraz.at for further details or questions.

Applications are considered until October 18, 2017. To apply, please send your CV, academic credentials and a letter of motivation mentioning the opening code 7110/17/011 to the Dean of the Faculty for Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Frank Kappe, Inffeldgasse 10/II, 8010 Graz (informatik@tugraz.at).

Assistant Professor in Virtual Reality

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is looking for a tenure-track assistant professor in virtual reality.

https://ualr.peopleadmin.com/postings/6592

Posting Number	FNC00968
UALR Functional Title	Assistant Professor - Computer Science / R98722
Position Number	R98722
Department	Computer Science Department
Position Summary	The Department of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) seeks an outstanding applicant for a tenure-track faculty position in Computer Science at the Assistant Professor rank. Stronger candidates at higher ranks may be considered. Salaries commensurate with the rank of the position and qualifications will be offered. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
Job Duties and Responsibilities	Successful candidates must have a strong commitment to high quality research and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as service; Develop curriculum and new modes of instruction; Teach effectively in classroom and lab settings; Establish and sustain independent and interdisciplinary research;  Produce scholarly publications in leading scientific journals;  Present at major conferences;  Work with major funding agencies;  Secure external funding;  Supervise undergraduate and graduate students;  Participate in and contribute to major professional societies;  Participate in shared faculty governance;  Contribute through research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience in order to train the next generation of computer scientists. Perform other duties as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	While other specializations will be considered, preference will be given to applicants with experience in the following areas: Game Development: Applicants with strengths in various aspects of game development such as computer graphics, game design, game programming, animation, visualization, simulation, virtual reality, augmented reality, or mobile applications are encouraged to apply; Computer Systems: Applicants with strengths in various aspects of computer systems such as cybersecurity, systems architecture, operating systems, networking, or cloud/high performance computing are encouraged to apply; Virtual reality: Applicants with strengths in various aspects of virtual and augmented reality application design, development, and evaluation such as software engineering, interactive computer graphics, human-computer interaction, collaborative systems, or immersive systems are encouraged to apply.
Required Education and/or Experience	A Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline; evidence of strong research potential; good communication skills, and a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Open PhD Positions with the Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Group Bremen

Two Open PhD Positions with the Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Group Bremen

Salary is according to the German Federal pay scale (TV-L 13, full time).

The work in this position will be carried out within the SFB “EASE – Everyday Activity Science and Engineering” (funded by the DFG), which is to perform fundamental research to enable robots to do human everyday activities, such as setting a table or loading a dish washer.
One strand of research of the CGVR lab in this endeavor is to develop algorithms such that robots can “envision” the outcomes of their tentative plans by simulating the real world around them before they actually follow through with their plan. This requires novel methods for faster-than-realtime physically-based simulation and the development of predicates in order to evaluate the outcomes.
In another strand, we will deal specifically with the challenge of grasping. Here, the task is to develop novel methods such that a human user can grasp virtual objects using a virtual hand with high simulation fidelity and high dexterity. The goal is to allow humans to interact with virtual objects just like in real live, and to study their grasping behaviors under a large variety of scenarios and parameters.

More information can be found at: http://cgvr.informatik.uni-bremen.de/jobs.shtml

Open PhD and PostDoc position in 3D spatialization at TU Wien

The Rendering and Modeling Group at the Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms, TU Wien, is looking for a PhD student and a PostDoc in the area of 3D spatialization.

Details are here:

https://tiss.tuwien.ac.at/mbl/blatt_struktur/anzeigen/10277#p214.1

The research is embedded in a larger research cluster on "Smart Communities and Technologies" at TU Wien, including further open positions on Cyber-Physical-Human Ecosystem and Model Building and Visual Analytics, and thus offers a great opportunity for both high-quality computer-graphics research as well as interdisciplinary research.

Applications are due September 28, 2017.

Postdoctoral position at CNRS HEUDIASYC 1 year Compiegne - FRANCE

Postdoctoral position at CNRS HEUDIASYC 1 year

Subject: Evaluation of an Adaptive Training Virtual Environment

Dates: 12 months, starting before December 6, 2017

Location: UMR CNRS 7253 Heudiasyc Sorbonne Universités, Université de technologie de Compiègne Génie Informatique - 57 avenue de Landshut 60203 Compiègne (France) Phone +33 (3) 44 23 45 47 (45mn from Paris by train )

We are inviting applications for one postdoctoral position on the Evaluation of an Adaptive Training Virtual Environment at CNRS (https://www.hds.utc.fr/). The position is for one year, starting before 6th December 2017. 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 post doc is funded by the Region Hauts de France.

Description of the mission

Context

Feedback selection is a major issue for intelligent virtual environments for training. Expert knowledge provides useful insight, but it can be difficult to collect. Furthermore, the influence of a specific type of feedback may vary across trainees and over training, which is rarely reflected in expert knowledge. As part of an automatic gesture training system, we modelled the co-evolution between a trainee and a training environment. We consider trainees by their levels in every dimensions of the task, and the training environment as the relevance of every element in its set of feedback. Over time, this co-evolution is reflected by trainee successive performances, and changes in the feedback selection. We have been working on technical gesture training both for industrial or fundamental purposes (KIVA and DESCRIPT projects ).

Objective

The goal of this post-doc is to evaluate the impact of adaptation in training virtual environments. We believe that co-evolution based on the enaction theory has a positive impact on training. The candidate will design an experiment in order to validate the model. Two platforms are available to conduct this experiment: a 2D platform (PhD Remy Frenoy) and a 3D platform (extension of the model in a CAVE, PhD Florian Jeanne). One major issue is the role of feedback for controlling the interaction. A second issue is the impact of giving an importance to errors in training, in order to propose a flexible, personalized and easy of use interaction.

Requirements for this position include:

- a PhD in psychology, cognitive sciences, neurosciences or human factors for CHI - a strong background as an experiment-planner, organizer and performer - strong knowledge and experience for performance evaluation and data analysis - a good publication record in related conferences and journals - fluency in written and spoken English, spoken French will be considered - good relational and oratory skills

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 in VR]

The deadline for applying is on 1st october, 2107.

Professor/ Enseignant-Chercheur HDR / http://www.hds.utc.fr/~ithouven

UMR CNRS 7253 Heudiasyc

Sorbonne Universités, Université de technologie de Compiègne

Génie Informatique - bureau 141
57 avenue de Landshut 60203 Compiègne (France)

Phone +33 (3) 44 23 45 47