Position:                            ITN – 3 year fulltime research fellow position within EVOCATION (EU H2020 research and innovation project under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 813170)

Project website:              EVOCATION - https://evocation.eu/

ID:                                       CHD-ColorESR11 with option for PhD at Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Topic:                                 Color Calibration Workflows in 3D

Objectives

Existing color calibration workflows typically target the 2D domain and standards are already well established. In 3D however, there is nothing … yet.

The main task is to extend existing or develop new color management workflows for photogrammetry and other techniques of 3D digitization, towards a unified and standardized pipeline establishing a faithful correspondence between the virtual 3D representation of an object and its physical appearance.

The candidate will closely collaborate with other international fellows within a European research project in order to build a bridge from physical object acquisition to its virtual representation and subsequently to its color-calibrated, 3D printed replica.

Expected results

The fellow is expected to:

* develop automated color-calibration workflows for autonomous 3D digitization technologies.

* publish relevant scientific research papers and reports.

* participate in standardization efforts of the color-science community for 3D color calibration.

Candidate profile

The candidate should:

* have a master degree in computer science and be fluent in English and C++.

* have a solid background in mathematics and image processing.

* be an independent thinker, proactive, responsible and efficient

* be a team-player, motivated for excellence

Host institution

Fraunhofer IGD, Darmstadt, Germany

Supervisors: P. Santos, M. Domajnko and M. Ritz

Related websites

Fraunhofer IGD https://www.igd.fraunhofer.de/en/kompetenzen/technologien/3d-scanning

CultLab3D           https://www.cultlab3d.de/

PhD-granting institution

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Benefits

Training:                            You will gain scientific skills in cutting-edge technologies focusing on translational science in expert laboratories, in a highly stimulating and collaborative environment. There will be opportunities for short term secondments in collaborative laboratories within the network.

PhD:                                    If Applicable: You will register in the doctorate program at the associated University.

Salary:                                You will receive a highly competitive salary according to Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions rules. Exact salary is calculated per country and includes living and mobility allowances.

Hosting conditions:         You will have a supervisory team to develop training and career plans.

Eligibility criteria:

At the time of recruitment, you must fulfill the requirements defined for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), meaning that you are in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of your research career and have NOT yet been awarded the doctorate degree.

Candidates who have worked in Germany are eligible for recruitment only if they have resided or carried out their main activity outside of Germany for more than 24 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.

The time of recruitment normally is the first day of the employment of the fellow for the purpose of the project (i.e. the starting date indicated in the employment contract).

You need to be flexible to travel throughout Europe in order to exchange expertise between the partners of EVOCATION consortia.

In case of positive evaluation of your application we will get in touch with you shortly after your application.

Employment details

Starting date:                   as soon as possible

Contract duration:          36 months

Benefits and salary:        Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary and employment benefits in accordance with the MSCA regulations for early stage researchers and the host country, respectively.

The exact salary will be confirmed upon appointment and consists of the following allowances:

* Living allowance basic gross salary: € 3,171.90 per month. This amount is adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient to the living allowance of the country in which the researcher will be recruited.

* Mobility allowance: € 600 per month

* Family allowance (if applicable): € 500 per month

* Additional funding for participation to courses, workshops, conferences, etc. is available.

Net salary results from deducting compulsory (employer/employee) social security contribution, as well as direct national and local taxes (e.g., income tax) from the gross amount.

Full Regulations governing this application:

For full details governing this job offer, please visit the EU website (H2020 Programme - Guide for Applicants to Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions - Innovative Training Networks (ITN)):

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/guides_for_applicants/h2020-guide-appl-msca-itn_en.pdf

Contact:              Eva Kühnel

                              Secretary to the Competence Center Cultural Heritage Digitization

                              Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD

                              Fraunhoferstr. 5 | 64283 Darmstadt | Germany

                              Phone: +49 6151 155-475 | Fax: +49 6151 155-139

                              eva.kuehnel@igd.fraunhofer.de | www.igd.fraunhofer.de