Applications are invited for a postdoctoral Research Associate post on an
EPSRC-funded grant in the Graphics and Vision group at the Department of
Computer Science at University College London (UCL). We seek a candidate
with a track record of expertise in some combination of computer graphics,
machine learning, and computer vision, to work under the supervision of Tim
Weyrich.
The post is for a researcher who will get involved in our diverse graphics,
vision and special-effects projects, but with primary focus on and
responsibility for the funded project Acquiring Complete and Editable
Outdoor Models from Video and Images. This project aims to develop
interactive computer graphics and vision technology on smart capture,
synthesis and editing of real-world landscapes for special-effects and games
industries. The project is in close collaboration with the University of
Bath and involves a total of six investigators and six post-docs, as well as
an industrial advisory panel of world-leading special-effects and games
companies.
Key Requirements
Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant subject, or will shortly be
assessed for a PhD level qualification. Candidates should also have previous
experience in 3D or appearance capture, procedural modelling, or texture
synthesis. Publications in relevant leading peer reviewed conferences and/or
journals are essential (SIGGRAPH, CVPR, PAMI, ICML, etc).
Salary (inclusive of London allowance): £32,699 - £37,427 per annum
The post is funded until 16 October 2016 in the first instance.
Closing Date (has been extended to): 23 Mar 2014
Further Details can be found at <http://tim.weyri.ch/>
http://tim.weyri.ch/.