<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div><span style="font-size: 36px;"><b>Funded Ph.D. Studentship</b></span></div><div><font color="#006d8f" size="2"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#006d8f"><b>Novel Interaction Models for Multi-surface Visualization</b></font></span></div><div><br></div><div>in the <a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~via" style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#006d8f">Visualisation & Advanced Interaction</font></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 109, 143); font-size: 18px;"> </span>group at<span style="color: rgb(0, 109, 143); font-size: 18px;"> </span><a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/eng" style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#006d8f">Télécom ParisTech</font></a></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 109, 143); font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin: 3px 0px 1em; -webkit-hyphens: none; line-height: 26px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">We are currently seeking outstanding candidates to pursue a Ph.D. in </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><b>human-computer interaction</b></span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"> and </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><b>information visualization </b>in the context multi-surface environments. Multi-surface environments are information-rich interaction spaces that may comprise a wall-sized display interconnected with interactive tabletops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The Ph.D. student will</span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"> explore and develop new models of interaction and associated software infrastructure for the rapid creation of fluid multi-surface applications. He or she will derive new insights for the use of multi-surface environments in the visual analytics process.</span></p><div><br></div><div><p style="margin: 3px 0px 1em; -webkit-hyphens: none; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 26px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Requirements</b></span><br>Applicants should have:</p></div><ul class="listing clear" style="margin: 0.25em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 26px;"><li><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">a Master’s degree or equivalent in <i>human-computer interaction</i>, <i>computer science, information visualization</i>, or a related discipline.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">experience with some or all of the following: mastery of computer science fundamentals and sound development skills; user-centered design; designing information visualizations.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">mastery of written and spoken English</span></li></ul><div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>About VIA</b></span><br>The VIA Group is a leading HCI research group in France and </span></font><a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~via/publications"><font color="#006d8f">publishes</font></a><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"> regularly in top-tier conferences and journals, such as ACM CHI and UIST, and IEEE InfoVis and Computer. </span></font><a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/eng"><font color="#006d8f">Télécom ParisTech</font></a><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"> is located in Paris’ lively Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood in the 13th arrondissement. It is a 5–10 minute walk from four different metro lines and numerous cafés and bars.</span></font></div><div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;">Interested candidates should contact </span></font><a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~eagan/"><font color="#006d8f">James Eagan</font></a><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"> at </span></font><a href="mailto:james.eagan@telecom-paristech.fr"><font color="#006d8f">james.eagan@telecom-paristech.fr</font></a><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><i>. </i>Be sure to include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and a transcript.</span></font></div><div><font color="#222222"><span style="line-height: 26px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#232323"><span style="line-height: 26px;">Additional details are available at:</span></font></div><div><a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~via/jobs/multivis"><font color="#006d8f">http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~via/jobs/multivis</font></a></div></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; border-spacing: 0px;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="monospace"><div>--</div><div>James R. Eagan</div><div>Télécom ParisTech</div></font></div></div></span></div></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace;"><a href="http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/~eagan">www.telecom-paristech.fr/~eagan</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace;"><br></span></div></span></div></body></html>