PostDoc

HIT Lab NZ Post-Doctoral Opportunity

The Human Interface Technology Lab New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ) at the
University of Canterbury in New Zealand has funding available to support
a post-doctoral researcher from 2005-2007. This funding is for a two
year fixed term position conducting research on the HIT Lab NZ's
MagicBook project.

The MagicBook is an innovative interface that uses Augmented Reality
(AR) technology to seamlessly move users between real and virtual
worlds. AR interfaces overlay computer graphics on the real world, so
users can see virtual images at the same time as the surrounding real
environment. Unlike other AR interfaces, the MagicBook allows users to
experience AR and fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR). It is one of the
first interfaces of its type and offers the potential to work at the
leading edge of AR interface research. More information about the
MagicBook project can be found at
http://www.hitlabnz.org/route.php?r=page-view&page_name=projects_mb
and about the HIT Lab NZ at http://www.hitlabnz.org

The post-doctoral researcher should have completed (or be near to
completing) a PhD degree in the fields of Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering or Psychology or equivalent and have experience in some of
the following areas:
 	* Virtual Reality
 	* Augmented Reality
 	* Image processing/Computer Vision
 	* Computer Graphics
 	* User Interface software development
 	* Design of interface hardware
 	* Human Factors Experimental Design
 	* Usability testing
 	* Perceptual studies
 	* User Centred Design

The exact nature of the research on the project will depend on the
skills of the successful applicant. There are opportunities to conduct
research in hardware design for AR interfaces, computer vision tracking
algorithms, AR application development and usability and perceptual
studies.

The post-doctoral researcher will work with a research team consisting
of three PhD students and four faculty members. In addition, they will
have the opportunity to work with leading international visiting
researchers and present their work at national and international
conferences.

The HIT Lab NZ is located at the University of Canterbury in
Christchurch, New Zealand. The lab, partner of the world-leading HIT Lab
US, has a powerful multi-disciplinary approach to high-level research
and education complemented by a close collaboration with a large number
of industrial and academic partners. The University of Canterbury has
New Zealand's top ranked Engineering School based at the pleasant campus
situated close to the city centre. Christchurch, the largest city on the
South Island, offers an incredible environment within close proximity of
the ocean, Southern Alps, ski-fields and wonderful hiking tracks.

To register your interest for this position, please contact Anna-Lee
Mason via email at anna-lee.mason@h ............

Registrations of interest should be received by 10 June 2005.

From:	Mark Billinghurst <grof@h ..................>	Received:	May 30, 2005
To	artoolkit@h ..................
Subject:	PostDoc
HIT Lab NZ Post-Doctoral Opportunity The Human Interface Technology Lab New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ) at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has funding available to support a post-doctoral researcher from 2005-2007. This funding is for a two year fixed term position conducting research on the HIT Lab NZ's MagicBook project. The MagicBook is an innovative interface that uses Augmented Reality (AR) technology to seamlessly move users between real and virtual worlds. AR interfaces overlay computer graphics on the real world, so users can see virtual images at the same time as the surrounding real environment. Unlike other AR interfaces, the MagicBook allows users to experience AR and fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR). It is one of the first interfaces of its type and offers the potential to work at the leading edge of AR interface research. More information about the MagicBook project can be found at http://www.hitlabnz.org/route.php?r=page-view&page_name=projects_mb and about the HIT Lab NZ at http://www.hitlabnz.org The post-doctoral researcher should have completed (or be near to completing) a PhD degree in the fields of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Psychology or equivalent and have experience in some of the following areas: * Virtual Reality * Augmented Reality * Image processing/Computer Vision * Computer Graphics * User Interface software development * Design of interface hardware * Human Factors Experimental Design * Usability testing * Perceptual studies * User Centred Design The exact nature of the research on the project will depend on the skills of the successful applicant. There are opportunities to conduct research in hardware design for AR interfaces, computer vision tracking algorithms, AR application development and usability and perceptual studies. The post-doctoral researcher will work with a research team consisting of three PhD students and four faculty members. In addition, they will have the opportunity to work with leading international visiting researchers and present their work at national and international conferences. The HIT Lab NZ is located at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. The lab, partner of the world-leading HIT Lab US, has a powerful multi-disciplinary approach to high-level research and education complemented by a close collaboration with a large number of industrial and academic partners. The University of Canterbury has New Zealand's top ranked Engineering School based at the pleasant campus situated close to the city centre. Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island, offers an incredible environment within close proximity of the ocean, Southern Alps, ski-fields and wonderful hiking tracks. To register your interest for this position, please contact Anna-Lee Mason via email at anna-lee.mason@h ............ Registrations of interest should be received by 10 June 2005.