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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Opening of Research Fellow Position in Real-time Interactive Character Animation
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Job Description: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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 <i>real-time interactive character animation for virtual characters and social robots</i>.
</span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Expressive face and body animation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Multi-modal behaviour generation and synchronization<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Automated non-verbal behaviour generation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Data-driven character animation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please submit the following to imi-recruitment@ntu.edu.sg:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">a. Curriculum vitae with photo
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">b. A brief research statement and description of past research experience
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">c. Two names and contacts of recommendation
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">d. Availability date
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">e. Salary expectation <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">---------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Prof. Daniel Thalmann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Institute for Media Innovation (IMI)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Nanyang Technological University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">50 Nanyang Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Singapore 637553<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas">Email: <a href="mailto:danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg">
danielthalmann@ntu.edu.sg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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