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<td>[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Funded Ph.D. in Paris : Novel
Interaction Models for Multi-surface Visualization</td>
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<td>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:30:13 +0200</td>
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<td>James Eagan <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:james.eagan@telecom-paristech.fr"><james.eagan@telecom-paristech.fr></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de">ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de</a></td>
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<div><span style="font-size: 36px;"><b>Funded Ph.D. Studentship</b></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#006d8f"><b>Novel
Interaction Models for Multi-surface Visualization</b></font></span></div>
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<div>in the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/%7Evia"
style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#006d8f">Visualisation
& Advanced Interaction</font></a><span style="color:
rgb(0, 109, 143); font-size: 18px;"> </span>group at<span
style="color: rgb(0, 109, 143); font-size: 18px;"> </span><a
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href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/eng" style="font-size:
18px;"><font color="#006d8f">Télécom ParisTech</font></a></div>
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<p style="margin: 3px 0px 1em; -webkit-hyphens: none;
line-height: 26px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">We
are currently seeking outstanding candidates to pursue a
Ph.D. in </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><b>human-computer
interaction</b></span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35,
35);"> and </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><b>information
visualization </b>in the context multi-surface
environments. Multi-surface environments are
information-rich interaction spaces that may comprise a
wall-sized display interconnected with interactive
tabletops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The Ph.D.
student will</span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"> explore
and develop new models of interaction and associated
software infrastructure for the rapid creation of fluid
multi-surface applications. He or she will derive new
insights for the use of multi-surface environments in the
visual analytics process.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 3px 0px 1em; -webkit-hyphens: none; color:
rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 26px;"><span style="font-size:
16px;"><b>Requirements</b></span><br>
Applicants should have:</p>
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0px 0px 40px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 26px;">
<li><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">a Master’s degree or
equivalent in <i>human-computer interaction</i>, <i>computer
science, information visualization</i>, or a related
discipline.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">experience with some
or all of the following: mastery of computer science
fundamentals and sound development skills; user-centered
design; designing information visualizations.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">mastery of written
and spoken English</span></li>
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<div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><span
style="font-size: 16px;"><b>About VIA</b></span><br>
The VIA Group is a leading HCI research group in France
and </span></font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/%7Evia/publications"><font
color="#006d8f">publishes</font></a><font color="#222222"><span
style="line-height: 26px;"> regularly in top-tier
conferences and journals, such as ACM CHI and UIST, and
IEEE InfoVis and Computer. </span></font><a
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href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/eng"><font
color="#006d8f">Télécom ParisTech</font></a><font
color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"> is located
in Paris’ lively Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood in
the 13th arrondissement. It is a 5–10 minute walk from
four different metro lines and numerous cafés and bars.</span></font></div>
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<div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;">Interested
candidates should contact </span></font><a
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href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/%7Eeagan/"><font
color="#006d8f">James Eagan</font></a><font
color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"> at </span></font><a
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href="mailto:james.eagan@telecom-paristech.fr"><font
color="#006d8f">james.eagan@telecom-paristech.fr</font></a><font
color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><i>. </i>Be
sure to include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and a
transcript.</span></font></div>
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<div><font color="#232323"><span style="line-height: 26px;">Additional
details are available at:</span></font></div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/%7Evia/jobs/multivis"><font
color="#006d8f">http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~via/jobs/multivis</font></a></div>
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