One postdoctoral researcher and one PhD position are available at the LIX research laboratory of Ecole Polytechnique (LIX), France in the area of:

“Analyzing and processing collections of 3D models”

The goal of this project is to develop tools for the analysis and processing of 3D model collections and the interaction between 3d and image data with particular emphasis on creating methods for the comparison of 3d models to images. The ultimate goal is to develop a unified framework, both theoretical and practical, for analyzing image and shape collections jointly.

The ideal candidate should have strong background in at least some of the following:

• Geometry Processing and 3D shape analysis
• Computer graphics
• Computer vision and image processing
• Knowledge of basic differential geometry
• Programming experience, especially in multimedia data analysis.

For the postdoc position, candidates must have a PhD at the starting time of the post-doc, and should have publications in top venues in either Computer Graphics (e.g., SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, SGP) or a related field. The expected duration of the post-doc is 1 year.

For the PhD position, the candidate should have a master’s degree with preference given to those having strong research experience. The expected duration of the PhD is 3 years.

Venue and supervision:

Successful candidates will be at Ecole Polytechnique located in Palaiseau, Paris area, France. The project will be supervised by Maks Ovsjanikov (Ecole Polytechnique, LIX):

http://www.lix.polytechnique.fr/~maks/index.html

The expected salary is approximately 2500 euros net for the post-doctoral position and approximately 1800-2000 euros for the PhD position.

How to apply:

To apply, please contact Maks Ovsjanikov (maks at lix.polytechnique.fr). Please include your CV, a short cover letter and a publication list. Reference letters are optional but may need to be provided upon request.