[General] Graphics PhD

Seeking candidates for Ph.D research position: Job Title: Graphics PhD Context and Mission: We are looking for a student to pursue a PhD degree in the areas of Computer Graphics and Visualization. The student will join a collaboration project between the Atomic and Electronic Protein Modeling (EAPM, <http://www.bsc.es/life-sciences/electronic-and-atomic-protein-modelling> http://www.bsc.es/life-sciences/electronic-and-atomic-protein-modelling) group at the BSC and the Modeling, Visualization, Interaction, and Virtual Reality (ViRVIG (MOVING), <http://www.virvig.eu/> http://www.virvig.eu/) group at the UPC. This collaborative project aims to develop biomolecules visualization (interactive) techniques. Main Responsibilities: * Design and development of new algorithms for the visualization of large models of molecules using GPU capabilities. * Design and development of new algorithms for expressive visualization of molecular simulations. Skills required and/or beneficial * Background experience in graphics programming, including GPU programming. * Additionally, knowledge of HCI and mobile development is a plus. * Conversational technical English is required. Qualifications & Experience (as example) * Undergraduate degree in Computer Science. * Capacity to interact and build strong relations with a diverse team. Call closes: Saturday, October 19, 2013. Applications: through BSC's website: <http://www.bsc.es/about-bsc/employment/vacancies/phdstgv> http://www.bsc.es/about-bsc/employment/vacancies/phdstgv Further information: contact directly <mailto:ppau@lsi.upc.edu> Pere-Pau Vázquez or <mailto:alvar@lsi.upc.edu> Àlvar Vinacua.