[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Funded MSc and PhD Positions in Information Visualization and Visual Text Analytics

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Funded MSc and PhD Positions in 
Information Visualization and Visual Text Analytics
Date: 	Tue, 8 Jan 2019 14:58:41 +0000
From: 	Christopher Collins via ieee_vis_open_positions 
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Reply-To: 	Christopher Collins <Christopher.Collins@uoit.ca>
To: 	ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de 
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HCI and Information Visualization MSc and PhD Positions at UOIT

Dr. Christopher Collins, Canada Research Chair in Linguistic Information 
Visualization, is seeking highly motivated MSc and PhD students for 
funded research positions in information visualization, visual 
analytics, and human-computer interaction. Positions are available on an 
ongoing basis, including Fall 2019. Successful candidates will join the 
visualization for information analysis lab (http://vialab.ca), a 
well-equipped research facility at the University of Ontario Institute 
of Technology in Oshawa, Canada. UOIT, founded in 2002, is Canada’s 
newest university, located just 40 minutes east of the vibrant and 
multicultural city of Toronto.

RESEARCH THEMES

Themes of research at the vialab include visual text analytics, 
interaction design for gestural and multi-touch interfaces, and 
computer-assisted learning. In our world of big data, experts who can 
research, design, implement, and manage projects to sift through, 
analyze, and reason about data are in very high demand. Business 
intelligence, data science, and text analytics are some of the fastest 
growing sectors of the economy. Graduates of the vialab are equipped 
with interdisciplinary skills in data analytics, visualization, 
interaction design, and research management and leave the lab 
well-equipped for a variety of opportunities with governments, business, 
industry, and academia.

Example new project areas include designing intuitive guidance for 
visual text analytics (how to help people use visualizations 
effectively), and investigating ways to infer and respond to user state 
(frustration, engagement) with a variety of state-of-the-art sensor 
hardware. Many topic areas are possible upon agreement with the supervisor.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

-A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, information 
visualization, and/or human-computer interaction (non-traditional 
candidates with demonstrated technical skills are invited to apply)

-Strong programming skills

-Demonstrated design skills or an interest in learning about design

-Good written and oral communication skills (in English)

-Be excited to join a creative, motivated, fun team of people!

FUNDING

Funding is provided at levels commensurate with other Canadian and 
American universities as long as the student is in good standing in the 
graduate program. Students also receive full funding to attend 
international conferences (e.g. ACM CHI, ACM ITS, IEEE VIS) to present 
their research. Doctoral students are encouraged and supported to 
participate in internship opportunities at industry partners.

APPLYING

Interested applicants should email christopher.collins@uoit.ca 
<mailto:christopher.collins@uoit.ca> as soon as possible and *include a 
specific statement of interest and a CV*. After an initial contact, 
candidates will be encouraged to apply through the official application 
process.

More information about the CS Graduate Program at UOIT is available at 
https://gradstudies.uoit.ca/future_students/

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