Computer Scientist (M.Sc. / Diploma) as Research Associate (m / f / d)

In the Department of Economic Sciences and Media in the Virtual Worlds and Digital Games Group at the Ilmenau University of Technology (TU Ilmenau, Germany) is a vacancy for a

Computer Scientist (M.Sc. / Diploma) as

Research Associate (m / f / d)

as soon as possible.

Your tasks

Your job tasks include :

• Plan and conduct research as part of the project under the direction of the Principal Investigator, demonstrating a high degree of independence and personal responsibility
• Collaboration with other team members from our group as well as those from other project partners, including sharing and integrating developments
• Produce high quality publications of national / international standing and present research findings at relevant conferences
• Report regularly on the progress of the research project during team meetings and project assemblies
• Continuously monitoring relevant publications and the advancement of the state of the art, incorporating new methods and approaches into your own solutions
• Implementation and evaluation of reference algorithms for avatar generation, integration and animation
• Realization of methods for seamless integration of user avatars and their behavior in remote environments

The position is limited to the end of the project (May 2026). A further employment is possible upon funding available and with appropriate prospect.

Your profile

For being part of the selection process is needed :

Following competences are desirable :

Further desirable skills

Please provide evidence of the qualifications required for the job by certificates and references. Your application must contain at least the following documents

What we offer you :

From individual advancement with a wide range of continuing education opportunities to a variety of health and recreational offerings, you can expect an appreciative working environment at a renowned university at TU Ilmenau. In addition to an attractive, familyfriendly working hours model, you will also benefit from advantages such as the use of the dining halls of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, as well as participation in the various attractive sports offerings of the University Sports Center.

The university stands in the fields of technology, mathematics and natural sciences, business and media for teaching and research at the highest level. She attaches particular importance to innovative teaching and interdisciplinarity. She identifies with Humboldt's ideals and pursues the vision of a cosmopolitan campus family.

Technische Universität Ilmenau is holder of the „TOTAL E-Quality“ distinction and emphasizes gender equality.

Severely disabled applicants with essentially identical professional suitability will be preferentially selected.

Technische Universität Ilmenau offers flexible working time models.

ID Number : 50 / 2023

application deadline : 31.10.2023