[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Research Engineer at the NYU VIDA

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Research Engineer at the NYU VIDA
Date: 	Mon, 10 May 2021 22:25:07 -0400
From: 	Claudio Silva via ieee_vis_open_positions 
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Reply-To: 	Claudio Silva <csilva@nyu.edu>
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The NYU Visualization, Imaging and Data Analysis (VIDA) Center invites 
applications for a Research Engineer position. The VIDA lab, part of 
NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, is located on new state-of-the-art 
facilities on the 11th floor of 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY. VIDA is 
known for its high-quality visualization research. Our lab has a strong 
tradition in the development of open-source tools, having led and/or 
contributed to a number of high profile and widely used open-source tools.

This position is part of our efforts in the OpenSpace project. OpenSpace 
is an open source, non-commercial, and freely available interactive data 
visualization software designed to visualize the entire known universe 
and portray our ongoing efforts to investigate the cosmos. The 
development of OpenSpace is an active collaboration with the American 
Museum of Natural History, Linköping University, and the University of 
Utah funded by NASA.

Duties:

The successful candidate will: contribute to OpenSpace design and 
development; work to release OpenSpace as open source, and help to build 
a community around the software; meet with potential collaborators to 
clarify goals, identify collaboration opportunities; advance long-term 
collaborations around OpenSpace with established partners through joint 
research engagements; publish results in appropriate venues, jointly 
with other project members; and develop best practices and case studies 
with OpenSpace technologies, and documentation for the OpenSpace software.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in computer science (or related field) with 
emphasis in visualization and computer graphics.
- Highly proficient in C++ programming
- Proven experience in building reusable code and libraries for future use
- Evidence of an ability to work as part of a distributed team
- Being self-motivated and having good organizational and communication 
skills is essential

Preferred technical skills:

- Master of Science in computer science
- 3D graphics: 3D graphics for real time, interactive 3D graphics
- Graphics API: OpenGL, GLSL
- Programming languages : C++, C, Lua, JavaScript (React), Python
- GPU programming for visual effects
- Experience in GUI development using Qt technologies
- Familiarity with high-quality software practice (test-driven 
development, documentation, software review processes, and 
cross-platform support)

Application Instructions

Please apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/87047 
<https://apply.interfolio.com/87047>

Please include copy of:

- CV
- Cover letter
- List of 2-3 professional references

If you have any questions, please contact Claudio Silva, csilva@nyu.edu 
<mailto:csilva@nyu.edu>.

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