Research Openings

The Interaction and Entertainment Research Center (IERC) is seeking to add three positions to its creative and talented staff. IERC is researching and developing innovative interactive digital media and social robotics projects for the cultural and entertainment sectors.

We are looking for skilled artists or designers, software developers or mechanical engineers to work in a dynamic team focused on developing new media tools and projects.

These positions are available right now. First contract duration is typically of one year and is renewable.

To apply, please send your detailed resume to lpdemers@ntu.edu.sg

Please include a cover letter stating your goals and abilities. Please refer to the specific position in the subject of your email (IERC-Visual/IERC-Audio/IERC-Robotics).

Salary and position will be commensurate to the experience level.

We will contact you within a month of your application if your application is shortlisted.

For samples of past projects, please visit: http://www.processing-plant.com
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Research Fellow/Research Associate/Project Officer – Real-Time Visual Synthesis

Responsibilities:

• Develop Real-Time Visuals for interactive media in entertainment
• To develop, maintain and enhance research projects in Interactive Digital Media

Qualifications:

• Degree in either
1. computer science/engineering (or related disciplines)
2. Media Arts or Design (or fields involving digital media)
• Programming skills towards Real-Time Synthesis

Required Skills:

• Interest in interactive media for the arts or entertainment
• One of the following:
1. Understanding and interest in Augmented and Virtual Reality
2. Understanding and interest in Particles systems and Real-Time Video tools
3. Understanding and interest in Computer Human Interfaces
4. Understanding and interest in Tangible Media
5. Understanding and interest in Surface Computing
6. Understanding and interest in Computer Graphics and Visualization
7. Understanding and interest in Sensing, Tracking and Physical Computing
• Programming skills in either:
1. Visual C++ / Windows
2. MAX/MSP/Jittez
   
• Positive working attitude
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team player

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Research Fellow/Research Associate/Project Officer – Real-Time Audio Synthesis

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Develop Robotics for art, design, architecture and entertainment
• To develop, maintain and enhance research projects in Social Robotics and Robotics Art
• To participate in the development of IERC thru grant writings and publishing 

Qualifications:

• Degree in either
1. Mechanical engineering (or related disciplines)
2. Media Arts or Design (or fields involving physical media)
• Mechatronics or Design skills towards development of Robots.

Required Skills:

• Interest in Robotics the arts or entertainment
• One of the following:
1. Understanding and interest in Robotics control and Robotics Architecture
2. Understanding and interest in Kinematics and Dynamics
3. Understanding and interest in Pneumatics and McKibben Actuators
4. Understanding and interest in Rapid Prototyping and CNC
5. Understanding and interest in Machine Vision
6. Understanding and interest in Interfaces, Sensors and Physical Computing
• Skills in either:
1. Pneumatic Control
2. Mechatronics
3. Mechanics
4. Machine Vision
• Positive working attitude
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team player

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To participate in the development of IERC thru grant writings and publishing

Responsibilities
To develop, maintain and enhance windows software in Visual C++/C#

Qualifications
Degree in computer science/engineering, or related disciplines

Applicants with the following pre-requisites and skills are preferred:

• Good knowledge in computer vision
• Understanding and interest in Augmented and Virtual Reality
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ or C#
• Experience in GUI development
• Experience in wireless communication protocol (eg. Bluetooth), serial communication (RS232)
• Familiar with windows APIs
• Knowledge of ARToolkit or MXRToolkit is a plus
• Positive working attitude
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team player

Entry level and starting salaries will depend on candidate's qualification and experience.

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from  here . Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications may be submited via email to:

Mr Lee Shang Ping
Phone:(65)-6316-2995
Email: SPLee@ntu.edu.sg

Electronic submission of application is highly encouraged.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Application closes when the position is filled.

Update on 08 September 2009