[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] job advertisement for Research Fellow/Research Associate

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] job advertisement for Research 
Fellow/Research Associate
Date: 	Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:58:56 +0000
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 and Research Associate positions in 
Interactive Virtual Characters and Social Robots*

*Job Description: *

The Institute for Media Innovation (IMI http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/) at 
Nanyang Technological University immediately invites applications for 
post-doc and associate researcher positions to work in our leading 
research new media Institute (IMI) in Singapore, in the area of 
/interactive virtual characters and social robots/. Researchers will 
have an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge interactive environment 
with top equipment including a very realistic human-like robot, several 
other small size robots and an immersive room populated with virtual 
characters. Theywill also be part of a multi-national research project 
in the BeingThere center.

*Eligibility:*

The successful candidates will conduct research at the intersection 
point of several technologies and topics such as 3D character animation, 
motion control for human-like robots, tracking of human gestures and 
facial expressions, decision making and dialogue systems. He/she will 
participate actively in the exploration, design and development of novel 
methods for real-time, human-robot and human-virtual human social 
interactions targeting real-world use cases.

The position requires a Master or preferably a PhD in the area of 
interactive virtual characters and social robots. The applicant must 
have 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 fundamental 
knowledge in computer graphics and animation, machine learning, computer 
vision and artificial intelligence:

-Expressive face and body animation for interactive virtual characters 
and robots

-Architectures for fusing multi-modal data from vision/ sound channels 
and synchronizing multi-modal behaviour for real-time interaction

-Mixed-initiative, multi-modal, multi-party social interaction models 
inspired by social sciences and analysis of real interactions

-Cognitive models for long-term dialogue-based interaction (e.g. 
self-awareness, memory, adaptation, affective interaction)

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.

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

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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