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<td>[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Opening of Research Fellow
Position in Real-time Interactive Character Animation in
IMI - NTU, Singapore</td>
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<td>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:32:17 +0800</td>
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<td>Daniel Thalmann (Prof) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg"><danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg></a></td>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Opening of
Research Fellow Position in Real-time Interactive
Character Animation
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Job
Description: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-align:justify"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">The Institute for Media Innovation
(IMI <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/">http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/</a>) at Nanyang Technological
University immediately invites applications for a post-doc
position to work in our leading research new media Institute
(IMI) in Singapore, in the area of <i>real-time interactive
character animation for virtual characters and social
robots</i>.
</span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt">Researchers will have
an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge interactive
environment with top equipment as a new immersive room,
real-time motion capture and several social robots and will
be part of a multi-national research project in the
BeingThere center. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The position
requires a PhD in the area of 3D character animation in
particular for interactive and conversational virtual
characters. The applicant must have an experience in the
above mentioned area as evidenced by publications in high
level international journals and conferences. He/she should
have expertise in one or more of the following topics and
knowledge of fundamental computer graphics topics (e.g.
rendering, image manipulation, geometric modelling):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"
style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">
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style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">Expressive face and body animation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">Multi-modal behaviour generation
and synchronization<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">Automated non-verbal behaviour
generation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">
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style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">Data-driven character animation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong
capacity, commitment to research and good communication
skills are expected. High expertise in C++ is required, as
well as proficiency in Python or other scripting language.
Experience developing software in team using source code
management (e.g. git) is a plus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Salaries are
competitive and are determined according to the successful
applicants' accomplishments, experience and qualifications.
Singapore has low income tax and a postdoc is likely to pay
a variable income tax of a maximum of 15% (see
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=1190">http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=1190</a>).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please submit
the following to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:imi-recruitment@ntu.edu.sg">imi-recruitment@ntu.edu.sg</a>:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">a. Curriculum vitae with photo
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">b. A brief research statement and
description of past research experience
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">c. Two names and contacts of
recommendation
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt">d. Availability date
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">e. Salary
expectation <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Review of
applicants will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NTU (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ntu.edu.sg">http://www.ntu.edu.sg</a>) and IMI
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/">http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/</a>) offer vibrant multidisciplinary
research environment, both students and faculty members enjoy
a host of opportunities for research collaboration with
world-leading universities and renowned institutes. There is a
strong research culture where innovation and critical enquiry
are key features, NTU researchers are immersed in the best of
work environment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Prof. Daniel
Thalmann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Institute for
Media Innovation (IMI)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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