From: Analene Swan (a.swan++at++gsa.ac.uk)
Date: 02/04/2004 06:03:23
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 on application (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 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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