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<h1 style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Job Opening – PhD Student
(f/m/d) in Visualization & Mixed Reality for Geological Data
Project: VIRTUE – Virtual Underground Laboratory, University of
Leipzig</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The Image and Signal Processing
Group of the Institute of Computer Science at Leipzig University
seeks a motivated PhD student (f/m/d) in Computer Science /
Visualization / Virtual Reality for the research project VIRTUE.
The project aims to develop a digital toolkit for the integrated
analysis, visualization, and evaluation of geological data in
the context of safe and transparent nuclear waste repository
research.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">VIRTUE combines methods from
Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and
geoscientific data acquisition to create an interactive,
learning, and transparent information system for underground
laboratories. The work will be carried out in close cooperation
with the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and
the underground laboratory Reiche Zeche of the TU Bergakademie
Freiberg. </span></p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Your Tasks </span></h2>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Development and
research of methods for the visualization of large,
heterogeneous geological datasets (e.g., laser scan data,
georeferenced multi-sensor data). </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Design and
implementation of VR presentations for interactive analysis and
planning of underground laboratories. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Integration of scan
data, fracture, and displacement information into
Virtual-Reality environments. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Creation of a
digital twin for a representative part of the Reiche Zeche mine
as a demonstrator. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Development of
interaction and interoperability concepts for the visual
representation and analysis of geochemical, geomechanical, and
ventilation-relevant processes in VR. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Use of interaction
data from VR presentations as input for AI-based analyses. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Scientific
publication of results and preparation of a dissertation in the
field.</span><b><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> </span></b></p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Your Profile </span></h2>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Completed
scientific university degree (Master or equivalent) in Computer
Science, Data Science, Computational Engineering,
Geoinformatics, or a related field.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Very good knowledge
in data visualization and VR technologies. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Experience with
Gameengines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) and programming
languages (e.g., C#, Python) is an advantage. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Interest in
interdisciplinary research at the interface between computer
science, geosciences, and VR technologies. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Ability to work
independently and enthusiasm for international cooperation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">We Offer </span></h2>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Participation in an
innovative, interdisciplinary research project with high
societal relevance. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Close cooperation
with UFZ, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, and international partners.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Access to unique
real-world datasets from underground laboratories and
state-of-the-art sensor technology. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A structured
doctoral environment at Leipzig University. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Funding for 3
years, with secured extension for the entire doctoral period
(approx. 4 years).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span
class="berschrift2Zchn"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-fareast-font-family:
Aptos;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><b>Application</b></span></span><span
lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Please send your complete
application documents (motivation letter, CV, certificates, if
applicable list of publications) as a single PDF file <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">till Mar. 14<sup>th</sup>,
2026</b>, by e-mail to:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><a
href="mailto:khulusi@uni-leipzig.de"><span lang="EN-US"
style="mso-ansi-language:
EN-US">khulusi@uni-leipzig.de</span></a><a
href="mailto:khulusi@uni-leipzig.de"><br>
</a></p>
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