Global illumination and wave optics In the frame of the French ANR project AMPERE, we are looking for a post-doctoral researcher in computer graphics. The aim of this 12 to 18 months contract will be to develop Monte-Carlo estimators for simulating wave effects of light and high-frequency electromagnetic signal. Principally, the post-doctoral researcher will have to work on : - The study of the Wigner Distribution Function (WDF) and its use for computer graphics (see <http://research.edm.uhasselt.be/~tcuypers/index.php?page=publications> http://research.edm.uhasselt.be/~tcuypers/index.php?page=publications). - The integration of the WDF into importance-sampling and multiple-importance-sampling schemes for bidirectional path tracing. The postdoctoral candidate must verify the following capabilities Have obtained his/her PhD in Computer Science / Computer Graphics Have a strong skill in C++ programming Have a strong skill in Monte Carlo methods The post-doctoral will be located at IRIT/CNRS, in Toulouse, south of France ( <http://www.irit.fr> http://www.irit.fr), and will work in the Computer Graphics group under the supervision of Mathias Paulin ( <http://www.irit.fr/~Mathias.Paulin> http://www.irit.fr/~Mathias.Paulin) The salary will be around 2300 euros per month. The starting date of the postdoctoral contract will be between now and december 2012. For further informations, please contact <mailto:Mathias.Paulin@irit.fr> Mathias.Paulin(a)irit.fr