General November 2018

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Bookshop Clearance Eurographics is having a clearance sale of printed proceedings, that are held in stock in Germany. Items will be supplied subject to availability! Those books will be offered free of charge to people who are willing to pay the delivery costs in advance. Don't miss this occasion to complete your own library - so please have a look at the list of books available. https://diglib.eg.org/bitstream/handle/10.2312/15058/bookshop.pdf How do you place an order? Please contact: publishing-support(a)eg.org <mailto:publishing-support@eg.org>

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EG2019 - Call for Student Volunteers

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Dear all, call for Student Volunteers is now open and available at the following website: https://www.eurographics2019.it/index.php/organization/student_volunteers/ For MSc students, PhD students and young research fellows: being a SV is a great way to attend EG, get in touch with the graphics community, and meet new people. For senior researchers: please share the link of the call with the young members of your group. This will help us spread the voice and reach as many students as possible. The submission deadline is March 5, 2019 Make sure you don't miss it! -- Marco Livesu, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche (IMATI) Via de Marini, 6 16149 Genova, Italia mail: marco.livesu(a)gmail.com <mailto:cino@unica.it> skype: cino.83 homepage: http://pers.ge.imati.cnr.it/livesu/

5 years, 9 months

KAUST: Research Positions in NANOVISUALIZATION

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============================================================== Research Positions in NANOVISUALIZATION The newly establishing research group led by Prof. Ivan Viola at KAUST, Saudi Arabia is seeking for candidates excited in performing research in visualization of the tiny world around us. We invite applications for researcher positions on all seniority levels from Master, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, and a Research Scientist. Suitable candidates must have a formal training in Computer Science or Applied Mathematics, excellent programming skills, and strong experience in computer graphics and visualization research. Our primary aim is to develop next-generation technology for 3D visualization and modeling of microscopic living organisms and biotechnology. Our research is disseminated through high-impact publications at the top venues of visualization and visual computing. Researchers in the Nanovisualization Group will have excellent opportunities for professional development by obtaining a unique competence in multiscale 3D visualization for life sciences and in collaborative research with top-ranked scientific institutions for biology worldwide. The overall conditions for performing research and life at the KAUST campus are in every aspect unmatchable with any other research environment worldwide. If you want to join this incredibly exciting place, submit your applications through the web interface: * To apply for our fully funded Master and PhD positions, please visit the KAUST website and submit a formal application stating Assoc. Prof Ivan Viola as your faculty interest: https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/study/applying-to-kaust * To apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowship position, please follow the Interfolio posting: http://apply.interfolio.com/58114 * To apply for the Research Scientist position, please follow the Interfolio posting: http://apply.interfolio.com/58115 KAUST is an international, graduate research university in Saudi Arabia located directly on the shores of the Red Sea. The University is dedicated to dramatically advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation to address the world’s pressing scientific and technological challenges related to water, food, energy, and the environment. KAUST offers superb research facilities, generous research funding, and internationally competitive salaries, together with unmatched living conditions for individuals and families. The liberal social policy coupled with the top-quality research facilities have succeeded in attracting top international faculty, scientists, engineers, and students making KAUST the only university worldwide where fundamental goal-oriented and curiosity-driven research is employed to address the world’s most pressing challenges related to water, food and energy sustainability as well as their impact on the environment. The new group is part of the Visual Computing Center, which is KAUST’s hub for research activities spanning all areas of visual computing, including visualization, imaging, computer vision, and computer graphics, as well as interdisciplinary applications of visual computing. The VCC offers a unique combination of an intellectually stimulating environment and access to superb facilities, including KAUST’s large-scale visualization facilities and supercomputer. ==============================================================

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SMI2019 - Call for Papers

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*** CALL FOR PAPERS *** Shape Modelling International (SMI) 2019 Vancouver, Canada, June 19-21, 2019 Shape Modeling International (SMI 2019), which this year is part of the International Geometry Summit 2019, provides an international forum for the dissemination of new mathematical theories and computational techniques for modeling, simulating and processing digital representations of shapes and their properties to a community of researchers, developers, students, and practitioners across a wide range of fields. Conference proceedings (long and short papers) will be published in a Special Issue of Computer & Graphics Journal, Elsevier. Papers presenting original research are being sought in all areas of shape modeling and its applications. SMI 2019 will be co-located with the Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling (SPM 2019), the SIAM Conference on Computational Geometric Design (SIAM/GD 2019), the International Conference on Geometric Modelling and Processing (GMP2019), as part of the Geometry Summit 2019. The Fabrication and Sculpting Event (FASE 2019) will be organized in co-location with SMI 2019. FASE2019 will present original research at the intersection of theory and practice in shape modeling, fabrication and sculpting. SMI2019 also participates in the Replicability Stamp Initiative, an additional recognition for authors who are willing to go one step further, and in addition to publishing the paper, provide a complete open-source implementation. For more details, check the SMI2019 website. We invite submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics: * Acquisition & reconstruction * Behavior and animation models * Compression & streaming * Computational topology * Correspondence & registration * Curves & surfaces * Deep Learning Techniques for Shape Processing * Digital Fabrication & 3D Printing * Exploration of shape collections * Feature extraction and classification * Healing & resampling * Implicit surfaces * Interactive modeling, design & editing * Medial and skeletal representations * Parametric & procedural models * Segmentation * Semantics of shapes * Shape Analysis and Retrieval * Shape Modeling applications (Biomedical, GIS, Artistic/cultural and others) * Shape statistics * Shape transformation, bending & deformation * Simulation * Sketching & 3D input modalities * Triangle and polygonal meshes * Shape modelling for 3D printing and fabrication * Biomedical applications * Artistic and cultural applications HOW TO SUBMIT: 1. Paper Format Submissions should be formatted according to the style guidelines for the Computers & Graphics Journal and should not exceed 12 pages, including figures and references. We strongly recommend using the LaTeX template to format your paper. We also accept papers formatted by MS Word according to the style guidelines for Computers & Graphics. The file must be exported to pdf file for the first round of submission. For format details, please refer to the Computers & Graphics Journal Guide for Authors (http://www.elsevier.com/journals/computers-graphics/0097-8493/guide-for-aut…). Double-blind review The SMI 2019 conference will use a double-blind review process. Consequently, all submissions must be anonymous. All papers should be submitted directly via the journal online submission system of Computers & Graphics: http://ees.elsevier.com/cag/default.asp. When submitting your paper to SMI 2019, please make sure that the type of article is specified as "SI: SMI 2019". IMPORTANT DATES (23:59 UTC/GMT): Full paper submission: March 11 First review notification: April 15 Revised papers: May 2 Second review notification: May 15 Camera ready: May 20 Conference: June, 19-21 SMI CONFERENCE CHAIR Loic Barthe (University of Toulouse, France)x Ye Duan (University of Missouri, USA) KangKang Yin (Simon Fraser University, Canada) SMI PROGRAM CHAIRS Raphaëlle Chaine (University of Lyon, France) Giuseppe Patanè (CNR, Italy) ---------------- Giuseppe Patane' CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IMATI - Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche Via De Marini, 6 16149 Genova, Italy Phone: +39-0106475684 Fax: +39-0106475660 e-mail: <mailto:patane@ge.imati.cnr.it> patane(a)ge.imati.cnr.it Home: http://www.ge.imati.cnr.it Home Page: http://pers.ge.imati.cnr.it/patane/Home.html

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Trinity College Dublin: Professor (chair) of Computer Animation

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Dear colleagues, The Graphics and Vision team at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland, is looking for a tenured Full Professor (Chair) of Computer Science, with a focus on Computer Animation and/or related areas. This position forms part of a research initiative on "Animation and Gaming" with Thapar University in Patiala, India. Full details are available here: <https://lnkd.in/dp-TkEb> https://lnkd.in/dp-TkEb Please apply online via e-recruitment: <https://jobs.tcd.ie> https://jobs.tcd.ie Closing date is Weds 12th December 2018 Noon (GMT). For informal queries, please contact: Prof. Carol O'Sullivan, Head of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin Email: <mailto:headscss@scss.tcd.ie> headscss(a)scss.tcd.ie

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Max Planck Institute for Informatics: Junior Research Group Program

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Max Planck Institute for Informatics The Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communication (MPC-VCC) was established as a joint program by the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG) and Stanford University in 2003 (http://www.mpc-vcc.org). With this call the Max Planck Center for Visual Computing and Communication (MPC-VCC) invites applications for its Junior Research Group Program Our Junior Research Group program offers young scientists in information technology the opportunity to develop their own research program addressing important problems in areas such as * image communication * computer graphics * geometric computing * imaging systems * computer vision * human machine interface * distributed multimedia architectures * multimedia networking * visual media security. The center includes an outstanding group of faculty members at Stanfords Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, and Saarland University. The program begins with a preparatory 1-2 year postdoc phase (Phase P) at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, followed by a two-year appointment at Stanford University (Phase I) as a visiting assistant professor, and then a position at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics as a junior research group leader (Phase II). However, the program can be entered flexibly at each phase, commensurate with the experience of the applicant. Applicants to the program must have completed an outstanding PhD. Exact duration of the preparatory postdoc phase is flexible, but we typically expect this to be about 1-2 years. Applicants who completed their PhD in Germany may enter Phase I of the program directly. Applicants for Phase II are expected to have completed a postdoc stay abroad and must have demonstrated their outstanding research potential and ability to successfully lead a research group. Reviewing of applications will commence on 01 Jan 2019. The final deadline is 31 Jan 2019. Applicants should submit their CV, copies of their school and university reports, list of publications, reprints of five selected publications, names of 3-5 references, a brief description of their previous research and a detailed description of the proposed research project (including possible opportunities for collaboration with existing research groups at Saarbrücken and Stanford) to: Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Seidel Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Campus E 1 4, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany; Email: mpc-vcc(a)mpi-inf.mpg.de <mailto:mpc-vcc@mpi-inf.mpg.de> The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce, and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. Additional information is available on the website www.mpc-vcc.org

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EG2019 Call for Workshops - EXTENDED DEADLINE (January, 14, 2019)

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Call for EG2019 Workshops The Eurographics 2019 Workshop Chairs invite proposals for workshops co-located with Eurographics 2019 (https://www.eurographics2019.it), which will take place from May 6-10 in Genoa, Italy. EG2019 Workshops should focus on topics relevant to the Eurographics researchers and offer a forum for discussion. The Eurographics 2019 Workshop Chairs will support the organization of Workshops traditionally co-located with previous Eurographics Conferences and the proposal of new workshops, which promote the presentation of research results on traditional and emerging challenges in Computer Graphics, on related topics and applications. Accepted workshops will take place on May 5-6, 2019 in Genova, Italy. Submission Details for EG2019 Workshops The Workshop proposal should not exceed 4 pages in EG Style (including CFP) and should include the following details: ● Title & Abstract ● Relevance and significance of this workshop to the main conference ● A short history of the workshop, if not being offered for the first time ● Length: Full day or half day ● Short bio of the workshop organizers ● Estimated paper submissions and paper acceptance rate ● Expected number of participants For any information/update about this Call, please ● visit the EG2019 Workshop subsection: https://www.eurographics2019.it/index.php/for-attendees/co-events/ https://www.eurographics2019.it/index.php/for-submitters/workshops/ ● contact the EG2019 Workshops Chairs: chairs-eg2019ws(a)eg.org <mailto:chairs-eg2019ws@eg.org> For further information and support for the Workshop organization (i.e., logistics, rooms, equipment, fees), please contact Giuseppe Patane’ (patane(a)ge.imati.cnr.it <mailto:patane@ge.imati.cnr.it> ). Important Dates & Submission for EG2019 Workshops ● Proposal Submission Deadline: January 14, 2019 ● Notification of Acceptance: January 21, 2019 ● Submissions emails: chairs-eg2019ws(a)eg.org <mailto:chairs-eg2019ws@eg.org> Each accepted workshop will be responsible for deciding their own submission, review timeline, and programme, for publicizing the workshop, and for managing the registration fees and payment. For the request of the “EG in-Cooperation” Status, the Chairs of the accepted EG2019 Workshops should follow the instructions available at the following URL https://www.eg.org/wp/eurographics-cooperation-with-other-bodies/ For those Workshops that will decide to publish their proceedings in the EG Digital Library, publishing costs, notification and camera-ready deadlines are enforced by the Publisher and Chairs will be communicated successively to the Workshop acceptance. Examples of successful Workshops co-located with previous Eurographics Conferences ● 3DOR 2018 – 3D Object Retrieval Workshop (https://3dor2018.sites.uu.nl) ● VRIPHYS 2018: Virtual Reality Interaction and Physical Simulation (https://vriphys2018.sciencesconf.org) ● WICED 2017 – Intelligent Camera Control, Cinematography and Editing (http://wiced.inria.fr) ● EXPRESSIVE 2016 - Computational Aesthetics and Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modelling and Non-Photorealistic Animation and Rendering (http://expressive.richardt.name/2016/) ● ILE 2014 – Immersive Learning and Education (http://eg2014.unistra.fr/html/co-events/ILE.html) ● UDMV 2014 – Urban Data Modelling and Visualisation (http://eg2014.unistra.fr/html/co-events/UDMV.html) EG2019 Workshop Chairs ● Giuseppe Patané (CNR-IMATI, Italy) ● Ligang Liu (USTC, China) ● Renato Pajarola (Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland) ---------------- Giuseppe Patane' CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IMATI - Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche Via De Marini, 6 16149 Genova, Italy Phone: +39-0106475684 Fax: +39-0106475660 e-mail: <mailto:patane@ge.imati.cnr.it> patane(a)ge.imati.cnr.it Home: http://www.ge.imati.cnr.it Home Page: http://pers.ge.imati.cnr.it/patane/Home.html

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GMP 2019, June 19-21, Vancouver, Canada: Second call for papers

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Geometric Modeling and Processing 2019 June 19-21, 2019 Vancouver, Canada gmpconf.org <http://gmpconf.org> Second call for papers Geometric Modeling and Processing (GMP) 2019 will be co-located in Vancouver with the Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling (SPM), the SIAM conference on Computational Geometric Design, and Shape Modeling International (SMI) as part of the <http://www.geometrysummit.org/> International Geometry Summit in 2019. GMP is an annual international conference series on geometric modeling, simulation, and computing. The modeling and processing of geometric data is fundamental to many computer applications, including computer graphics, computer vision, CAD/CAM, medical imaging, engineering analysis, robotics, additive manufacturing, and scientific computing. The GMP conference series provides researchers and practitioners with a forum for exchanging new ideas, discussing new applications, and presenting new solutions. The organizers of GMP 2019 invite submissions of full-length papers on topics including, but not limited, to: * Mathematical foundations of computer-aided geometric design * Computational geometry algorithms and their analyses * Multi-resolution and heterogeneous modeling * Geometric feature modeling and recognition * Representation of curves and surfaces * Discrete differential geometry * Isogeometric analysis * Shape optimization * Material modeling * 3D printing and computational manufacturing Paper Submission and Proceedings: The official language of the conference is English and manuscripts must be written in English. The submitted papers should present previously unpublished, original results that are not simultaneously submitted elsewhere. All papers will be rigorously peer-reviewed by members of the international program committee of GMP. The review process will be double-blind. The LaTeX template for submissions can be found in SRM under <https://srmv2.eg.org/COMFy/Conference/GMP_2019/Instruction> Instructions. The conference proceedings will be published in a special issue of <https://www.journals.elsevier.com/computer-aided-geometric-design> Computer-Aided Geometric Design (CAGD, Elsevier). To meet the high standards of this journal, papers will undergo a two-stage review process, which will be handled via <https://srmv2.eg.org/COMFy/Conference/GMP_2019> SRM. Authors of papers that are determined to be acceptable with minor revisions during the first review cycle will be invited to submit a revised version for the second review cycle. Only the papers that are accepted in this second review cycle will appear in the journal issue and be presented at the conference. Submissions with strong potential but requiring major revisions will be recommended to Computer-Aided Geometric Design for a fast-track submission process with optional reviewer continuity. Invited Speakers: Mark Gammon (ITI UK) Hui Huang (Shenzhen University, China) Emily Whiting (Boston University, USA) Important Dates: Dec 12, 2018: abstract submission; 23:59:59 UTC Dec 19, 2018: paper submission; 23:59:59 UTC Feb 08, 2019: first review cycle notification Mar 06, 2019: revised paper submission Mar 20, 2019: second review cycle notification Mar 27, 2019: final paper submission Conference Co-Chairs: Niloy Mitra (University College London, UK) Alla Sheffer (University of British Columbia, Canada) Wenping Wang (The University of Hong Kong) Program Co-Chairs: Tao Ju (Washington University in St. Louis, USA) Jiri Kosinka (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) Yang Liu (Microsoft Research Asia, China) Contact: <mailto:chairs-gmp2019@eg.org> chairs-gmp2019(a)eg.org

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Eurographics Workshop on 3D Object Retrieval 2019 (3DOR'19): CfP

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*********************************************************** First call for Papers Eurographics Workshop on 3D Object Retrieval 2019 (3DOR19) *********************************************************** A co-event of Eurographics 2019 May 5-6, 2019, Genova, Italy http://3dor2019.ge.imati.cnr.it/call-for-papers/ Important Dates Full/Short Paper Submission: February 4, 2019 Acceptance Notification: March 4, 2019 Camera Ready: April 5, 2019 Workshop dates: May 5-6, 2019 *********************************************************** 3D Object Retrieval Workshop Series Search engines are now the default way in which most people engage with information, as the vast majority of information is born digital. Also, a new wave of information is underway: low-cost 3D scanners, 3D printers, and powerful modelling software have made 3D models appeal to an increasing audience. Repositories of 3D objects are rapidly growing in both number and size. Yet, the task of exploring such large 3D repositories and retrieving the models of interest remains a challenging problem. It is crucial to develop algorithms for content-based searching of 3D object collections; creating compact and accurate descriptors for 3D objects; creating efficient storage structures for databases of 3D objects; investigating theoretical aspects of practical importance, such as the definition of the similarity concept; interfaces for content-based 3D object search; visualization techniques for 3D search results; real time aspects of techniques and algorithms; new challenges such as faceted 3D browsing, social search, and navigation of hybrid datasets. The complex yet concrete problems above are drawing increasing attention from the research community. The aim of the 3DOR Workshop series is to stimulate researchers from different fields such as Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction who work on or are interested in 3D object retrieval search and exploration, to present state-of-the-art work in the field or learn about it and participate in discussions. This will provide a cross-fertilization that will stimulate discussions on the next steps in this important research area. 3DOR 2017 will be the 10th workshop in this series. *********************************************************** Call for Papers Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished research and application papers addressing all areas of 3D Object Retrieval. Submissions are invited in the form of full papers (up to 8 pages) and short papers presented in a poster session (up to 4 pages). State of the arts papers on specific topics of interest in the workshop are also welcome and may exceed the 8 pages limit. All accepted papers will be published in the EG Digital Library. Extended and revised versions of selected full papers will be considered for publication in a special section of the Computers and Graphics Journal (Elsevier), based on the reviewers comments and on the feedback from the 3DOR workshop. The deadline for this special issue will be 6 weeks after the workshop (end of June 2019) and reviewer continuity will be aimed for. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: 3D shape analysis 3D shape similarity and matching 3D mesh sequence retrieval 3D mobile media retrieval 3D search in large scale data 3D object classification, indexing, and mining Similarity of non-rigid shapes Shape correspondence 3D shape decomposition, and segmentation Partial, part-in-whole, and many-to-many matching Matching under uncertainty and noise Semantics-driven 3D object retrieval and classification Sketch-based retrieval Query interfaces and search modalities Benchmarking issues Deep learning for 3D shape retrieval Generative/discriminative approaches in 3D object categorization Visual Analytics for 3D similarity assessment Applications in multimedia, CAD, architecture, games, biometrics, e-science, e-learning, medicine, biology, and cultural heritage. Also this year, the workshop will feature the 14th Shape Retrieval Evaluation Contest (SHREC2019). A separate call for participation will be issued shortly. *********************************************************** Submission: The submission should be formatted according to the Eurographics guidelines. Submissions should be done through the SRM website (https://srmv2.eg.org/COMFy/Conference/3DOR_2019). The 3DOR 2019 conference will use a double-blind review process. Consequently, all submissions must be anonymous. *********************************************************** Organization Workshop Chairs: Bianca Falcidieno, IMATI CNR Genoa, Italy Ioannis Pratikakis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece Program Chairs: Silvia Biasotti, IMATI CNR Genoa, Italy Guillaume Lavoué, Université de Lyon, LIRIS, France

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MRG Research Positions, Nicosia, Cyprus

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Research Positions: Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies - Team Leaders of Multidisciplinary Research Groups No. of Positions: Five (5) full-time Positions Category: Employment contract Location: Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies, Nicosia, Cyprus The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies announces 5 full-time positions for Senior Researchers - Team Leaders for Multidisciplinary Research Groups (MRG). The Research Centre is an equal opportunity employer. MRG PIs will be employed full-time and based in the premises of the Centre. The positions are open to everyone, internationally. The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies, is a newly founded research Centre in Cyprus aiming to become an internationally renowned Centre of excellence and innovation empowering knowledge and technology transfer in the region. It is a joint venture between the Municipality of Nicosia, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (Germany), the University College London (UK) and the three public universities of Cyprus - University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, and Open University of Cyprus. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017 (Teaming Phase 2) under grant agreement No. 739578, as well as from the Cypriot Government, local and international partners and other sponsors. The Research focus is on interactive media. Interactive media have become an integral part of our lives, changing the way that information is conveyed to the user and the ways users interact with devices, with other people, and with the world around them. Research in the Centre integrates the Visual Sciences, Human Factors & Design, and Communications & Artificial Intelligence, in a tight synergy that provides a unique interdisciplinary research perspective that emphasizes an “Inspired by Humans, Designed for Humans” philosophy. The Centre is designed to act as an integrator of academic research and industrial innovation, towards the sustainable fueling of the scientific, technological, and economic growth of Cyprus and Europe. For further information about the Centre, please visit www.rise.org.cy <http://www.rise.org.cy> . The opportunity to create a Multidisciplinary Research Groups (MRG) within the Centre will be assessed according to the expertise of the Team Leader, the MRG’s potential impact (both research and socioeconomic), synergy with other RTDI activities and MRGs ( <http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/vacancies/mrgs/> http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/vacancies/mrgs/) of the Centre, and its likelihood of being able to become financially self-sustaining in the longer term. The Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies wishes to receive applications for Team Leaders of MRGs in areas relating to Interactive Media, including the following areas: 1. iNicosia (relevant to the Centre’s flagship project as described below) 2. Augmented Reality 3. Data Analysis and Visualization 4. Interactive (Human-In-The-Loop) Machine Learning 5. Virtual Humans 6. User Experience/Interaction Design 7. Imaging/Computer Vision 8. Applied Cognition/Neuroscience (with research interest in interactive technologies) 9. 3D printing/Fabrication 10. Wearable Computing 11. Other areas -- relevant to Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies One of the five positions will be reserved for an MRG leader who will take responsibility for the first flagship project of the Centre, the “iNicosia”. Under the project “iNicosia” interactive media and computing systems are considered as being embedded in the geographical situation where the services they provide are located. That is, rather than considering computing as a pervasive service, or facilities that are accessed through an intangible cloud, we make infrastructure, people and geography a key resource. This extends the topic of smart cities, considering alternate geographical situations and also the social and political context of use. EMPLOYMENT TERMS The Centre will seed fund the salaries of the scientific personnel of each MRG which include the Team Leader heading it, as well as 2 junior researchers. MRGs will also have additional allowance for equipment, travelling and visiting the Advanced Partners. Initially, a 3-year contract will be offered to the Team Leader with potential renewal for another 2 years. Team leaders will undergo yearly performance assessment related to their research activity and operations (towards contributing in the Centre’s Key Performance Indicators). The salary depends on the Team Leader’s qualifications and experience. The annual gross salary for full time employment, will be in the range €44.000- €78.000, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and expertise. >From the above amounts, employee contributions to the various governmental funds will be deducted. The positions do not include medical insurance coverage. Maternity leave will be granted based on Social Insurance Laws from 1980 until 2012. The successful Team Leaders will have the funding for recruiting 2 junior researchers for their MRGs, for a period of 3 years. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Team Leader will manage the MRG and mentor the junior researchers, guiding all RTDI activities within their proposed MRG. The Team Leader and his/her team will have the opportunity to conduct applied research within their proposed area of interest as well as to establish synergies with other RTDI activities of the Centre and other MRGs ( <http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/vacancies/mrgs/> http://www.rise.org.cy/en-gb/vacancies/mrgs/). They will have the ability and responsibility to secure additional funding through any of their RTDI activities (e.g. national and EU research funding, industry collaborations, and joint IP exploitation, etc.), which will enable them to increase their personnel and extend their life beyond the initial period of 3 years. Outstanding and sustained quality of research outputs is expected by the MRGs and their Team Leaders. Team Leaders and their teams will have to participate in the Centre’s operations (e.g., committees etc.) and have contribution to tasks/deliverables of H2020-Teaming-RISE project. Also Team leaders (and their teams) will need to have full-time physical presence at the Centre. Team Leaders will undergo yearly performance assessment related to their research activity and operations (towards contributing in the Centre’s Key Performance Indicators). QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE TEAM LEADERS * PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g. Interactive Media, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Virtual Reality, Neuroscience, Psychology, Digital Sociology, Museum Studies, Educational Technology, Information Technology, Design, Human Computer Interaction, Physics, Mathematics) from an accredited institution * International postdoctoral experience will be a plus * Excellent knowledge of both spoken and written English language * Previous research experience and high impact research publications * Previous relevant industrial/applied-research experience * Previous grant-writing experience Interested candidates should submit the following items online at JOTFORM: <https://form.jotform.me/82066922868468> https://form.jotform.me/82066922868468 1. Cover letter which clearly specifies availability date for full time employment of the Team Leader. 2. A proposal for the MRG (up to five pages long), outlining the MRG planning for the next 3 years, including group composition, foreseen instrumentation to be required, and expected activity (highlighting innovation-driven activities) that will enable the group to increase its personnel and extend its life beyond the initial period of 3 years. The proposal must include how the research focus of the proposed MRG is aligned with the Centre’s focus. 3. Short summary of research interests and achievements of the Team Leader (2 pages max). 4. CV (including contact details and complete list of publications). 5. Copies of degree certificates (BSc./MSc., PhD). 6. Three most important publications with full bibliographic citations. 7. Contact details of three referees, either all academics or two academics and one from the industry. The candidate is responsible for asking the referees to send a recommendation letter at vacancies(a)rise.org.cy by the deadline for applications. The deadline for applications is 16th of December 2018. For general inquiries, applicants may contact the Research Director of Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies at vacancies(a)rise.org.cy .

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