Open Positions

Research Associate (Postdoc / PhD student)

TU Dresden IXLAB is seeking a talented computer scientist or engineer to conduct innovative research in the field of immersive media, using state-of-the-art virtual and augmented reality systems. Position is suitable both for postdocs or for those seeking to write a PhD.

https://www.verw.tu-dresden.de/StellAus/download.asp?file=07-2021\McGinity_WIMI_eng_020621_w252.pdf

Duration: 3 years
Location: Dresden
Salary: E13 TV-L 100% full-time
Application deadline: 20th July 2021

Responsibilities: Collaborating with scientists, engineers and artists from various disciplines to develop immersive experiments, applications and artistic creations; maintenance of technical facilities and infrastructure; publishing and present research results at international conferences and in academic journals, supervising student employees, teaching seminars and tutorials and supervising student research projects. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop his or her own courses.
Requirements: university degree and - if applicable - PhD degree in computer science or engineering or related subjects. Strong C++ or C# and GPU programming and real-time 3D graphics and game-engine experience (e.g. Unreal, Unity). Fluency with written and spoken English (knowledge of German is not necessary, but advantageous).
Desirable skills and experience: virtual or augmented reality development; experience working in or leading interdisciplinary teams on artistic or scientific projects; experience with 3D tracking systems; machine learning; 3D modelling and 3D pipeline workflows (e.g. Blender, Maya, Houdini); publications in relevant conferences or journals.

Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities. Please submit applications including CV, degree certificates, transcript of records by July 13, 2021 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies) preferably via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de as a single PDF file to sandra.grossmann@tu-dresden.de or by mail to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Informatik, Institut für Software- und Multimediatechnik, Juniorprofessur für Gestaltung immersiver Medien, Herrn Jun.-Prof. Dr. Matthew McGinity, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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Student Positions

IXLAB is seeking student assistants.

Number of hours per week is flexible (up to a maximum of 20 per week), as is duration of contract.
Work from home is possible, but proximity to Dresden is necessary.
Working language of the lab is primarily English, but German is also fine.
Important! As this is a “Studentische Hilfskräfte” position, applicants must be currently enrolled in a German University or Hochschule.

We currently have opening positions for:

3D artists

We are seeking 3D artists (generalists, world modellers, technical artists) to create worlds, creatures and characters for our XR projects. Especially desirable skills and experience include:

3D modelling and texturing (e.g. Maya, Blender, Max...)
Creating for real-time engines (e.g. Unreal or unity)
Modelling from the real world (i.e. based on photos or photogrammetry)

Initial tasks include building photorealistic and stylised models of real world environments for virtual reality and online social 3D worlds.

Software Engineers

Relevant skills and experience include:

Game engine development (Unreal or Unity)
C++ or C#
VR or AR development
Computer vision and tracking systems

Send inquiries or applications to matthew.mcginity@tu-dresden.de