[General] Research Scientists with focus on Computer Graphics, Sensor Data Processing and Sensor Data Visualization

The Research Training Group "Imaging New Modalities" - funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and hosted by the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Siegen - aims to fill the following vacancy no earlier than 01st July 2015. Research Scientists with focus on Computer Graphics, Sensor Data Processing and Sensor Data Visualization (fulltime positions, salary scale 13 TV-L) Positions in the Research Training Group are initially limited in time for a period of 36 months, with potential for contract prolongation depending on a positive project development. The tenure is based on the Act on Temporary Employment in Higher Education. Your tasks: We are looking for talented researchers who will work within the interdisciplinary field of the Research Training Group. The candidates will do fundamental research on 2D/ 3D Sensor Data Processing, with experience in Computer Graphics/ Visualization and Computer Vision. Hereby the following research topics will be addressed: . Realtime Fusion of depth and color data for the capture of areal scenes . Multimodal facial recognition while considering time changes . Multimodal classification of material properties of 3D objects and . Registration and evaluation of multimodal data streams. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to work towards their dissertation. Your profile: Applicants must be graduated in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar (Master or Diploma) with very good or excellent grade. We expect solid English skills. A profound knowledge in object-oriented graphics programming (C++) under Linux/Unix or Windows and on the mathematical basics of Computer Vision, Computer Graphics and Image Data Processing is expected. The University of Siegen is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the number of women involved in research and teaching. We encourage qualified women to apply. The University of Siegen offers excellent opportunities to combine career and family. The University welcomes applications from disabled people. The application and selection procedure is web-based. Applications including a full CV, certificates, grade transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a project proposal should be uploaded on the Research Training Group's website <http://www.grk1564.uni-siegen.de> www.grk1564.uni-siegen.de by 01.04.2015. Please include reference no. 2015/IV/ETI/WM/32 The proposal (approx. 2 pages) should describe the nexus between the individual research interests and the topics of the Research Training Group. Moreover, it should sketch possible research directions. For more information on the Research Training Group and the University of Siegen please refer to <http://www.grk1564.uni-siegen.de> www.grk1564.uni-siegen.de and <http://www.uni-siegen.de> www.uni-siegen.de