[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Opening of Research Fellow Position in Real-time Interactive Character Animation in IMI - NTU, Singapore

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Opening of Research Fellow Position 
in Real-time Interactive Character Animation in IMI - NTU, Singapore
Date: 	Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:32:17 +0800
From: 	Daniel Thalmann (Prof) <danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg>
To: 	ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de 
<ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de>



*Opening of Research Fellow Position in Real-time Interactive Character 
Animation *

Job Description:

The Institute for Media Innovation (IMI http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/) 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 /real-time interactive character 
animation for virtual characters and social robots/. 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.

Eligibility:

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):

§Expressive face and body animation

§Multi-modal behaviour generation and synchronization

§Automated non-verbal behaviour generation

§Data-driven character animation

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.

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 
http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=1190).

Please submit the following to imi-recruitment@ntu.edu.sg:

a. Curriculum vitae with photo

b. A brief research statement and description of past research experience

c. Two names and contacts of recommendation

d. Availability date

e. Salary expectation

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the 
positions are filled.

NTU (http://www.ntu.edu.sg) and IMI (http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/) 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.

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Prof. Daniel Thalmann

Institute for Media Innovation (IMI)

Nanyang Technological University

50 Nanyang Drive

Research Techno Plaza

XFrontiers Block, Level 03-01

Singapore 637553

Email: danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg <mailto:danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg>

web: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/danielthalmann/ 
<http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/danielthalmann/>

tel +65 65921891

mobile +65 90992312

fax +6563162994


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