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<td>[Ieee_vis_open_positions] PhD Fellowships in
Visualization (up to 2 positions) at the University of
Bergen, Norway</td>
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<td>Thu, 11 May 2017 16:19:30 +0200</td>
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<td>Stefan Bruckner via ieee_vis_open_positions
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<td>Stefan Bruckner <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:stefan.bruckner@uib.no"><stefan.bruckner@uib.no></a></td>
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<div>== PhD Fellowships in Visualization (up to two positions)
at the University of Bergen, Norway == </div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/about/jobs.html">http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/about/jobs.html</a></div>
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<div>The visualization research group (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ii.UiB.no/vis/">http://www.ii.UiB.no/vis/</a>)
at the Department of Informatics of the University of Bergen,
Norway (UiB), is seeking motivated and capable new PhD
students who wish to pursue cutting-edge visualization
research in a stimulating and dynamic international
environment.</div>
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<div>Currently there are vacancies for PhD fellowships (up to
two positions) in the MetaVis project led by Prof. Stefan
Bruckner (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/team/bruckner">http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/team/bruckner</a>)
and funded by the Research Council of Norway. The project aims
to study the space of visualizations itself and how it can be
efficiently and effectively navigated. The goal is to develop
interactive visual methods to enable users in choosing
appropriate visualization techniques for particular types of
data and tasks. The topic for the thesis can be chosen within
this broad range to suit the strengths and interests of the
PhD candidate.</div>
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<div>We are looking for motivated and skilled individuals with a
strong interest in data visualization to join the project
team. Suitable candidates should:</div>
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<div>- have completed (or be close to finishing) their master's
degree in visualization, computer graphics, or human-computer
interaction</div>
<div>- have excellent programming skills (very good GPU
programming skills, in particular, are a plus)</div>
<div>- have very good written and oral English communication
skills</div>
<div>- be able to work independently and in a structured manner</div>
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<div>We offer:</div>
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<div>- an international and professionally challenging working
environment </div>
<div>- opportunities for research exchanges with collaborating
labs</div>
<div>- full health and welfare benefits including enrolment in
the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund</div>
<div>- a 4-year contract, with a yearly starting salary of NOK
435K (approx. EUR 47K / USD 51K)</div>
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<div>*) Online application (deadline: June 18, 2017)</div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/138313/phd-position-in-visualization-up-to-two-positions">https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/138313/phd-position-in-visualization-up-to-two-positions</a></div>
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<div>*) Leaflet</div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/about/_pdf/2016-05-18--PhD_Leaflet.pdf">http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/about/_pdf/2016-05-18--PhD_Leaflet.pdf</a></div>
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<div>Please direct any questions to Prof. Stefan Bruckner
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Stefan.Bruckner@UiB.no">Stefan.Bruckner@UiB.no</a>).</div>
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<div>// Dr. Stefan Bruckner, Professor in Visualization<br>
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<div class="gmail_signature">// Department of Informatics<br>
// University of Bergen, Norway<br>
// <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/team/bruckner"
target="_blank">http://www.ii.uib.no/vis/team/bruckner</a></div>
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