From: Swan, Analene (A.Swan++at++gsa.ac.uk)
Date: 02/03/2004 07:30:00
THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
The Glasgow School of Art is internationally recognised as one of Britain's foremost institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture. A small, specialist, practiced based institution with an international reputation we are now also the largest art and design research community outside London.
Digital Design Studio
The Digital Design Studio has a key role within the Glasgow School of Art in delivering high profile research in advanced 3D visualisation, haptics, audio technologies and animation, whilst maintaining a range of dedicated research programmes with industry. As a result of continued growth in its research activity, funded by the EC Framework 6 Programme, the DDS currently has the following vacancy.
Research Programmer
Salary £22K-£24K (Fixed Term Contract to June 2006)
This post will have responsibility for integrating existing and emerging technologies into novel 3D interfaces using camera based tracking and gesture recognition for multi user collaborative working. A key challenge will be ensuring that the development milestones are realistic and regularly met.
It is anticipated that candidates will possess a degree, or postgraduate qualification.
Extensive experience in computer programming with particular relevance in advanced visualisation, virtual reality applications or virtual environments. An emphasis on interaction and experience of handling large datasets capable of real-time viewing is desirable.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:-
* Programming in C++/C
* Real-time image processing or machine vision
* AI classification techniques (e.g. Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms)
* Gesture recognition algorithms
* Advanced visualisation (real-time viewer update)
* 3D Programming with Performer, Open GL and Direct 3D
* Software development and experience of programming tracking devices in a VR environment
Apply online at http://www.gsa.ac.uk/jobs
Closing Date for applications is 16 February 2004 and the provisional date for interviews is
27 February 2004.
The Glasgow School of Art is an equal opportunities employer.
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