Tom Payne (tomp++at++sense8.com)
Mon, 08 Sep 1997 12:13:04 -0500
I am forwarding this on behalf of one of our customers. Please respond
directly to Dr. Lun (below)
Tom Payne
Sense8
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Position immediately available for Research Fellow Medical Virtual Reality
Project
The newly established Medical Informatics Programme (MIP) is a
multidisciplinary and campus-wide research initiative at the National
University of Singapore (NUS) which is aimed at promoting and leading
upstream basic research in medical informatics and building the foundation
for a centre of excellence in medical informatics in Singapore as well as
the Asia-Pacific region. It is jointly funded by the Singapore National
Science and Technology Board and the Ministry of Education for Singapore
$6.6 million (about US$ 4.7 million) initially for a period of three years
(1996-1999).
The MIP comprises five research groups:
1. Health Information Systems
2. Clinical Decision Systems
3. Biomedical Datamining Systems
4. Medical Education Systems
5. Medical Networking, Application Development and Integration Framework
Under the Medical Education Systems Group, there are plans to build up
research expertise in PC-based virtual reality systems. Current versions
of VR systems require a substantial investment in developing resources,
well beyond the reach of most educational institutions. The recent
availability of PC-based VR systems has opened up a new realm for medical
educational research in which the user can explore three-dimensional
environments using divergent logic.
The MES/MIP is working on a project to design a generic VR authoring
system that would allow medical content specialist with minimal computer
experience to be able to construct a specific VR tutoring package. Such a
system shell would, in effect, become a laboratory for virtual reality -
the Virtual Laboratory.
We shall be using Sense8 WorldToolKit and WorldUp as our VR
developmental platform.
The Research Group invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for
the position of Research Fellow (Medical Virtual Reality). Candidates
should possess a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or
Medical Informatics with a good research track record in virtual reality
applications development. The position will require the Research Fellow
to lead a research team in the development of a PC-based generic virtual
reality authoring system shell to enable medical content specialists with
minimal computer experience to construct specific VR tutoring packages.
The appointment will be for a period of one year in the first instance,
with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of three years. The
commencing salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience
and level of appointment. Leave and medical benefits will be provided.
Candidates interested in the Research Fellow Position should contact:
Dr K C Lun
Director
Medical Informatics Programme
National University Hospital
Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119074
Internet: coflunkc++at++nus.sg
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Director of Product Marketing http://www.sense8.com
Sense8 Corporation 415-289-7739 (direct)
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