JOB : Postdoc Fellow/RA - HIT Lab NZ - NZ
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Article 17,
Volume 27, Issue 4
From: Ken Beckman
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Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate (fixed term) (A090-08E)
Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITLabNZ), College of Engineering
The purpose of the Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate position is to
conduct research in the field of accessible Augmented Reality (AR).
Location: Christchurch
Term of Contract: Fixed Term of 12 Months
Closing Date: 20 June 2008
POSITION OVERVIEW
Closing Date: 20 June 2008 (late applications will be considered until
the vacancy is filled)
Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow/
Research Associate in the Human Interface Technology Laboratory New
Zealand (HIT Lab NZ) to conduct research in the field of accessible
Augmented Reality (AR). This full-time, fixed term position is funded
for a 12 month period. A review of research outcomes and the
availability of funding will be conducted following the initial 12 month
period.
The Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate will focus on development of
new model-based tracking techniques for AR applications and research in
natural feature tracking.
The successful applicant will have completed a Ph.D. degree in the field
of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent for the
postdoctoral position. Applicants nearing completion of their Ph.D. in
the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent,
will also be considered in the capacity of a Research Associate.
The successful applicant will also have experience in the following
areas:
* Computer vision, including knowledge of monocular marker-based
tracking, stereo tracking, edge-based methods, template matching,
tracking by detection, etc
* Ability to programme in C/C++
* Desktop PC development
* Image processing algorithms
In addition, it would be desirable for the appointee to have experience
in one or more of the following: 3D computer graphics (OpenGL);
Augmented Reality and mobile phone programming (Symbian or Windows
Mobile).
The appointee will work with the largest AR research team in the
Southern Hemisphere, and will collaborate with the 40 staff and students
of the HIT Lab NZ. In addition, the successful candidate will have the
opportunity to work with leading international visiting researchers, and
present their work at national and international conferences.
More information about the HIT Lab NZ can be found at:
http://www.hitlabnz.org
Informal enquiries about this position can be made to the Director of
HIT Lab NZ, Professor Mark Billinghurst,
mailto:mark.billinghurst@canterbury.ac.nz
or, alternatively, to Dr
Raphael Grasset, mailto:raphael.grasset@canterbury.ac.nz
For assistance regarding applications contact the Human Resources
Administrator, College of Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private
Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand, phone +64 3 364 3473, or email:
hr@engineering.canterbury.ac.nz
POSITION SUMMARY
Purpose Statement: To provide high quality research in the field of
accessible AR for the HIT Lab NZ
Responsible To: Director, HIT Lab NZ
Key Accountability Areas: Development of new model-based tracking
techniques for AR applications and research in natural feature tracking
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in the field of Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Experience
- Computer vision, including knowledge of monocular marker-based
tracking, stereo tracking, edge-based methods, template matching,
tracking by detection, etc.
- Ability to programme in C/C++
- Desktop PC development
- Image processing algorithms
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