EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER, POSTDOC IN DISTRIBUTED PARALLEL GRAPHICS AND
VISUALIZATION
Visualization and MultiMedia Lab
University of Zürich, Switzerland
JOB SUMMARY
Open position for a Postdoc in the area of real-time 3D graphics and
interactive scientific visualization at the University of Zürich. This
position is for an Experienced Researcher (ER) in an EU-FP7 Marie Curie
Actions Initial Training Network called DIVA: Data Intensive Visualization
and Analysis.
DESCRIPTION
The DIVA project is an international EU-FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training
Network (ITN) with a focus on structured and collaborative research and
teaching activities in Data Intensive Visualization and Analysis
methodologies, in data-driven science and technology application domains.
DIVA involves three academic institutions (University of Zürich, University
of Rostock and Chalmers Technical University), one research lab (CRS4) and
two industrial partners (Diginext and Holografika).
PROJECT
This open position is for an experiences researcher, Postdoc, specifically
in computer science with a focus on parallel 3D computer graphics and
scientific visualization. With the continuing increase in parallelism, being
it cluster of distributed graphics nodes or multi-GPU solutions, flexible
parallel as well as distributed rendering methods and visualization systems
are in high demand.
The emphasis of this open position in this context is on the development of
new scalable multi-level dynamic load balancing techniques optimizing
single-frame parallel rendering as well as dynamic allocation of the
visualization systems distributed graphics and computing resources.
Furthermore, interoperability including failure detection and recovery
strategies are of primary interest as well as the development of parallel
and distributed visualization services applying novel cloud-computing
principles. Currently targeted application domains include the aerospace
industry, advanced display systems, bio-medical imaging, geo-visualization,
urban planning, architectural modeling, material science, molecular
visualization and more. Increasingly interactive in-situ visualization
solutions in the context of specific application domains are of interest
too.
On the part of the applicant, this position requires a high interest and
previous experience not only in real-time graphics and scientific
visualization, but also in distributed and parallel cluster systems and
services. Furthermore, a strong interest and good skills in learning new
programming frameworks, 3rd-party code and networked computer systems is
necessary, as the targeted research project also builds on previously
developed frameworks.
The activities of the position not only include research and continuing
training, but also support in teaching as well as administrative tasks and
project management. The main research goal is to conduct excellent research
generating results which are published and presented in top international
journals and conferences.
LOCATION AND WORKPLACE
This advertised position is at the University of Zurich (UZH), which is an
internationally recognized research university with faculties in medicine,
humanities, economics as well as mathematical and natural sciences. UZH is
the largest university in Switzerland and ranked among the top world leading
research universities, e.g. according to the Academic Ranking of World
Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and has recently been ranked
top 15 in Europe (59th worldwide). The Department of Informatics (IFI)
covers major computer science and information management research and
teaching topics, it offers BSc, MSc as well as PhD degrees in computer
science.
The Visualization and MultiMedia Lab (VMML) and IFI, are located in the
vibrant city of Zürich as part of the universitys new Nord-Campus in
Oerlikon in a modern office building. The UZH Nord-Campus is conveniently
located a short walk off the Max-Bill Platz, center of the new trendy
living, shopping and business district New Oerlikon, as well as near the
Oerlikon train, S-Bahn and tram stations. Also the Zürich international
airport (ZRH) is reachable within minutes with public or private
transportation. The surrounding area also offers affordable living.
The DIVA project involves frequent interactions, internships, workshops and
summer schools with the other international network partners. Hence the
project promotes short stays at other research labs and companies in other
European countries and cities (i.e. Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Sweden,
France and Hungary).
BENEFITS
ER fellows and Postdocs are paid according to EU-FP7 regulations for Marie
Curie ITNs as well as according to local host regulations. ER and Postdoc
appointments will be made with respects to local host university and company
guidelines. Same applies for fringe benefits and vacation days.
COMMENT/WEB SITE FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS
Applicants are obliged to engage in the DIVA training and research
activities. See also <http://www.diva-itn.eu> http://www.diva-itn.eu.
For application and further information contact: Prof. Renato Pajarola,
<mailto:pajarola@ifi.uzh.ch> mailto:pajarola@ifi.uzh.ch
REQUIREMENTS
A PhD degree in computer science with a focus on 3D computer graphics or
scientific visualization from an internationally recognized university is
required. Applicants must not have worked or lived in Switzerland for 12
months during the past 3 years.
The prospective candidates are supposed to have an excellent background in
computer science and parallel and distribute systems as well as experience
with computer graphics and visualization. Exposure to parallel programming
and distributed systems is required. Interests in computational and
numerical methods and collaboration with domain scientists is beneficial as
well.
Applications must include a detailed CV/resume, information of university
level educational background and practical work experience in computer
science, a short statement of motivation and clear exposition of prior
graphics and visualization experience. Certified copies of transcripts,
degrees and reference letters may eventually be required.
DATES AND MORE
Entrance is subject to the successful evaluation of candidate(s), expected
for 2014 Duration is expected to be 2 years for Postdocs
CONTACT
Prof. Dr. Renato Pajarola
Visualization and MultiMedia Lab, Department of Informatics, University of
Zürich Binzmühlestrasse 14
8050 Zürich
URL: http://vmml.ifi.uzh.ch/
email: pajarola(a)ifi.uzh.ch
Open Position with the Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Group Bremen
Post-graduate research position (full-time) with the SFB/TR 8 Spatial
Cognition / Department for Mathematics and Computer Science at the
University of Bremen, Germany, to be filled as soon as possible
Project I8-[DextrousSpace] -
Dextrous Spatial Interactive Manipulation of Virtual Objects Salary is
according to the German Federal pay scale (TV-L 13, gross salary approx.EUR
40,000 p.a., supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG)).
Project Description:
The Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality group is seeking a researcher for
scientific work on natural and direct interaction methods in virtual
environments.
The successful candidate will be expected to take over responsibility for
and perform both theoretical research and practical development towards a
PhD degree.
Research areas will be novel virtual interaction methods, physically-based
simulation, and geometric acceleration data structures. One goal of the work
is to develop realistic, real-time, direct spatial manipulation methods, in
particular those that involve dextrous manipulations using virtual hands and
other metaphors. Major challenges are the real-time requirements, numerical
robustness, and physical plausibility. Another goal are 3D virtual system
control methods. As part of your work you will present your results at
internationally visible venues.
About us:
The position offers great opportunities for collaboration with other members
of the Collaborative Research Center on Spatial Cognition, a vibrant
research environment where a broad range of activities related to space and
cognition are being pursued(ranging from robotics to neuro-informatics to
psychology).
The successful candidate will be working with a dynamic, friendly, and
helpful team of computer graphics researchers. Our research group is part of
the school of computer science at University of Bremen. Our university is a
mid-sized university with about 20,000 students, offering a broad range of
fringe benefits such as sports facilities, cultural activities, and daycare.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have an excellent Master's degree or equivalent in
computer science or mathematics, or related disciplines such as physics,
etc. Ideally, you have specialized in real-time computer graphics or
physically-based simulation, and you have good knowledge about applied
mathematical methods and parallel programming. Required skills are solid
experience in C++ software development, and a good command of English
(reading/writing/speaking). In addition, the successful candidate will be
highly self-motivated, passionate about their work, and have good ability to
work both independently and in a team in a multidisciplinary environment.
Conditions of employment:
The position is available for a period of 1.5 years. Upon successful
completion, the position can be prolonged (with different funding) for
another 3-year period, under the condition of job release.
As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female
employees in science, women are particularly encouraged to apply. In case of
equal personal aptitudes and qualification, disabled persons will be given
priority. Applicants with a migration background are welcome.
How to Apply & What to Do in Case of Questions:
Applications should comprise a cover letter, complete CV, degree
certificates (including list of courses and grades), names and contact
details of at least two referees, and other credentials if any (e.g.,
recommendation letters, publications, etc.). Please address questions about
the position and send your application (preferably by email) to:
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Zachmann, zach at cs.uni-bremen.de Application deadline:
September 12, 2013 (or until a suitable candidate is found).
G. Zachmann
SFB/TR 8 Spatial Cognition
University of Bremen
Bibliothekstr. 1
28359 Bremen / Germany. For a paper-based application, please make sure to
only send document copies as all received application material will be
destroyed after the selection process.
Call for Full Papers for Eurographics 2014
(Website <http://eg2014.unistra.fr/> http://eg2014.unistra.fr/)
The Eurographics 2014 Technical Papers programme will showcase innovative
research in Computer Graphics and related areas. We invite submission of
new ideas, and encourage all forms of research creativity and originality.
We are interested in both practice, experience, novel applications,
technological or theoretical papers, with the ambition of setting the
standard in the field and stimulate future trends. Accepted papers will be
presented at Eurographics 2014 and published in a special issue of the
Eurographics journal, Computer Graphics Forum. We encourage submission from
all areas related to computer graphics such as rendering, modeling,
animation, visualization, virtual reality, computer vision, imaging,
computer aided fabrication and related disciplines.
Dates
A preliminary abstract is due by 23:59GMT, Friday September 20th, 2013, and
the full paper deadline is 23:59GMT, Friday September 27th, 2013.
Submission
Electronic submission of all papers is mandatory and will be conducted using
the Submission and Review Management (SRMv2) system. Papers must be written
in English, must be anonymized, should not exceed 10 pages in length, and
must be formatted according to the Eurographics Computer Graphics Forum
publication guidelines. Accepted papers must be presented in English at
Eurographics 2014. This event uses a double-blind reviewing approach, so
please remove all personal data (like such as authors, affiliations, etc.)
from your submission. Reviewers are asked to keep confidential all materials
sent to them for evaluation.
Double Submission Policy
Authors are required to include a declaration that they have not previously
published nor currently submitted the scientific contribution claimed in
their paper to any other conference or journal before or during the
Eurographics 2014 Technical Papers review period. Any paper that does not
adhere to these requirements will be rejected without review.
Re-Submitted Material
For papers that have previously been reviewed for other venues and have been
rejected or withdrawn, the authors can provide a cover letter to describe
the history of the paper (but it does not imply reviewer continuity). This
cover letter can also answer the comments made in the previous reviews, by
either listing the changes that were made to comply with them, or
discuss/rebut/clarify some elements if need be. Though not mandatory, this
procedure is strongly recommended. It is in general beneficial to both the
reviewers (it improves the efficiency of the reviewing process) and to the
authors (in many cases it improves the chances of acceptance). The cover
letter has to be submitted through the SRM as an Additional Attachment
(last section of the SRM upload form).
Rebuttal, Notification, Publication & Prizes
- A rebuttal period from November 7th to 11th will allow authors to clarify
any ambiguity with respect to the original reviews.
- The date for notification of the results of the review process is November
22nd, 2013.
- From all accepted papers, an international jury will select the three best
papers. The best paper will receive the Günter Enderle Award, including a
cash prize of 1000 Euros presented at Eurographics 2014.
For any question concerning full paper submissions please contact the papers
program co-chairs: <mailto:chairs-eg2014@eg.org> chairs-eg2014(a)eg.org
Dear Colleague,
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany extends its activities in
computer graphics and visualization and we currently have an open position
for a Juniorprofessor in visual computing.
We are seeking a scientifically established person with experience in one or
more of the following research areas:
- efficient algorithms for graphics and visualization
- processing, analysis and visualization of large/big data
- interactive modeling, simulation and animation
- perceptual methods for computer graphics and visualization
- procedural and data-driven creation of 3D content
- acquisition and reconstruction of 3D geometry and materials.
Please don't hesitate to contact me for more information.
Best regards,
Carsten Dachsbacher
<mailto:dachsbacher@kit.edu> dachsbacher(a)kit.edu
[https://tmg.igd.fraunhofer.de/owa/attachment.ashx?id=RgAAAABjXsaAOxomTphZWk…]
We are pleased to announce the 10th Workshop on Virtual Reality Interaction and Physical Simulation VRIPHYS 2013<https://vriphys2013.inria.fr/>. The workshop is hosted by INRIA-Lille North Europe<http://www.inria.fr/en/centre/lille> and the University of Lille 1<http://www.univ-lille1.fr/home/> and will take place on Nov. 28-29. It is organized in cooperation with Eurographics. This year, VRIPHYS will be preceded by a full day tutorial/workshop for SOFA users (Nov 27).
VRIPHYS is one of the well-established international conferences in the field of computer animation and virtual reality. The workshop provides an opportunity for researches in virtual reality and computer animation to present and discuss their latest results and to share ideas for potential directions of future research. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* animation, e. g. physically-based, vision-based, knowledge-based and geometric approaches
* virtual and augmented reality
* planning, learning, optimization for animation
* interfaces for creating and editing animations
* perception in animation
* autonomous characters, group and crowd behavior
* natural phenomena
* mathematical foundations of animation
* haptics
* sound interfaces
* related techniques, e. g. collision detection and contact handling
* applications, e. g. in robotics, medicine, entertainment
Submission
Paper submissions in PDF should be formatted according to the EG publication style. You can download the The Latex template here<https://transfert.inria.fr/fichiers/2e526f44a1de5c36b7b535607904bf95/egPubl…>.
Submissions must be anonymous, should be written in English and should not exceed 10 pages. We encourage the submission of supplementary videos to particularly illustrate dynamic aspects of a submission. All materials will be submitted electronically through the SRM portal<https://srmv2.eg.org/COMFy> (which will be ready early May, 2013) before August 26. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the International Program Committee. Accepted papers will be presented at the workshop. A full proceedings with all accepted papers will be published at the time of the workshop.
Best paper award sponsored by Nvidia
A “Best Paper Award” will be given to the author(s) of a full paper presented at the conference, selected by the Organizing Committee. This year, NVIDIA® is happy to support with the donation of NVIDIA® Tesla K20 graphic card for Best Paper Award ($3,200). The authors of the best paper will be invited to submit an extended version to the journal Computers & Graphics<http://www.journals.elsevier.com/computers-and-graphics/>.
Important dates
Submission: August 1 August 26 (extended deadline)
Notification: Sept. 20
Final version: Oct. 5
Conference: Nov. 28-29
For more informations : https://vriphys2013.inria.fr<https://vriphys2013.inria.fr/>/
Sponsors
<http://www.nvidia.com/>[insimo-logo-white-366.jpg]<http://www.insimo.fr/>
Best regards,
Jan Bender, Gabriel Zachmann, Christian Duriez (General Chairs)
Jérémie Dequidt, Hugo Talbot, Nazim Haouchine (Organization Committee)