13 May
2013
13 May
'13
10:26 a.m.
POSTDOC - NEXLIZ - FAV - (INFORMAL)
IF interested - please reply IMMEDIATELY
Academician - research assistant (postdoc)
Research specialization of the specialist team:
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Research activities are targeted to development of new algorithms for
computer graphics, data and information visualization, methods for 3D TV and
3D Cinema technologies, virtual reality and haptic systems with application
of geometrical algebra and conformal geometry
(http://GeometryAlgebra.zcu.cz) in the context of large data processing with
GPU/Intel MIP technologies application. Close collaboration on international
and national research and application projects with the mentor is expected.
Importance is given to the above mentioned research fields with a strong
priority for research publications in international research journals with
an impact factor and at leading international research conferences (ACM
SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, Computer Graphics International, Pacific Graphics
etc.) and participation of the prototype (software) production.
Description of work position:
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Selected candidates will reinforce the existing top quality research team of
the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. His/her main task will be to get
involved in the activities of the specialist team
under the leadership of the mentor, to follow the determined schedule of
research and scientific activities and to get involved into educational
activities (3-5 hours per calendar week in average for postdoc full-time
position). Performance of the candidate's own scientific and research work
includes publication of scientific and research results in prestigious
foreign impacted magazines and in significant conferences, applied results,
involvement in national and international research projects and organization
of specialist/scientific events at the workplace (seminars, conferences).
The postdoc job description includes participation in research fellowship
programme for 3-5 months, participation in foreign and domestic conferences
and transfer of acquired knowledge through workshops to other academicians
and students (especially in master and doctoral study programmes).
Mentor of this position is Prof. Ing. Vaclav Skala, CSc., e-mail:
skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz.
Qualification requirements:
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- Properly completed doctoral study programme at the Czech university or
college excluding UWB or properly completed similar study programme in
abroad, recognized pursuant to Act No. 111/1998 Coll. on universities and on
amendment of some other statues (the "Education Act"), as amended, with the
date of graduation after 28 March 2008, - Good knowledge of the Czech or
English language (min. CAE or equivalent),
- Experience in research in the field of the specialist team's research
topic.
The vacancy can be filled only with a full-time candidate for the period of
up to 25 months (by 31.05.2015 at the latest). Offered salary: min. CZK
40,000 (gross monthly salary/wage - full-time employment - 40 hours/week)
and a possibility to gain further support within the motivation system of
the University of West Bohemia depending on the results of work, up to CZK
57,000 monthly (gross).
Expected commencement of employment contract: September/October 2013.
Required form of candidate's job application:
- Structured C.V.,
- Copies of documents proving obtained education (PhD diploma or equivalent
thereof),
- Copies of documents proving achieved level in English (CAE or equivalent),
- Full bibliographic data of published articles in impacted magazines (state
namely articles relating to specialization of the position, incl. the impact
factor of the magazine at the time of publishing of the article concerned),
- Full bibliographic data of papers published in collections/almanacs of
significant (listed in WoS or SCOPUS) international conferences relating to
specialization of activity in the offered vacancy,
- Summary of significant teams (especially international ones) with whom the
candidate cooperated, incl. the projects in which he/she was engaged,
- Summary of cooperation with sphere of application and achieved application
outputs,
- Enclose at least two letters of recommendation from important
personalities (e.g. dissertation supervisor or examiner).
Candidates shall submit their applications to:
Zapadoceska univerzita v Plzni (University of West Bohemia in Pilsen), FAV -
KMA, Univerzitni 8, 306 14 Plzen, Ceska republika (Czech Republic).
Responsible person: prof,.Vaclav Skala <mailto:skala@kiv.zcu.cz>
skala(a)kiv.zcu.cz