postdoctoral fellowship in motion capture announcement at mcmaster university ("Sonnadara, Ranil" )

Subject: postdoctoral fellowship in motion capture announcement at mcmaster university From: "Sonnadara, Ranil" <ranil@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:20:12 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> --_000_D6C45D68CE8D6F4793C6E1651AD2B08F017C0BEA2EFHSDB4H162csu_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable with apologies for cross posting... POST DOCTORAL FELLOW in MOTION CAPTURE General Description We seek a post-doctoral fellow with expertise in motion capture measurement= and analysis to work with researchers and students on research related to = understanding and quantifying human movement. The incumbent will work on a = number of projects related to both spontaneous movements and understanding = interactions between people. Approximately 50% of time will be spent supporting research and teaching in= McMaster University's Large Interactive Virtual Environment (LIVELab). Op= ened in the fall of 2014, the LIVELab is a unique facility for the study of= human interaction and nonverbal communication. A fully-functioning 100 se= at performance hall, it contains a number of technologies for acoustic, neu= roscientific and behavioural research. The space was built to be naturally = extremely quiet and low reverberation. The active acoustic system of microp= hones and loudspeakers enables the creation of echoes to stimulation enviro= nments from non-reverberant to highly reverberant, and to change the appare= nt size of the room. EEG, heart rate, galvanic skin responses and breathin= g rate can be measured in musicians on the stage and simultaneously in up t= o 32 audience members. Motion capture is possible throughout the entire spa= ce, including in up to 100 audience members. A Disklavier piano enables det= ailed analyses of piano performances. Response tablets allow testing respon= ses and judgements from up to 100 people at a time. Details about the spac= e can be found at http://livelab.mcmaster.ca/research/technology/ and some = of the research projects underway can be viewed at http://livelab.mcmaster.= ca/research/currentstudies/ . A further 30% of time will be spent supporting other researchers across the= university to build capacity for motion and movement analysis in key strat= egic areas. 20% of time will be protected for independent research initiate= d by the incumbent. This position is formally attached to the Research and = High Performance Computing group, and will report to the Director of RHPCS.= Work conducted in the LIVELab will be done under the supervision of the Di= rector of the LIVELab. McMaster University is a research-intensive university consistently ranked = among the top universities in the world. It is located in Hamilton, Ontario= , Canada, and is a 45- minute drive from Toronto. McMaster has particular s= trengths in neuroscience, psychology, kinesiology, health science and engin= eering. Applicants must have: a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, kinesiology, com= puter science or related field; a record of research productivity; specific= expertise in motion capture; and general expertise in signal processing. T= he applicant must also thrive in a collaborative research environment. Exp= ertise in one or more of EEG recording and analysis, video-based movement a= nalysis, EMG recording and analysis or data visualization would also be des= irable. It is expected that the candidate will have a strong interest in th= e performing arts. The position can start as early as August, 2016, and is initially for a 1 y= ear term, with the possibility for extension depending on outcomes in the f= irst year. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and arrange to have= three letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Ranil Sonnadara, Director, Res= earch and High Performance Computing, McMaster University at ranil@xxxxxxxx= .ca<mailto:ranil@xxxxxxxx> Informal inquiries are welcome and can be directed to the Director of the L= IVELab, Dr. Laurel Trainor, at LJT@xxxxxxxx<mailto:LJT@xxxxxxxx> or t= o the Director of Research and High Performance Computing, Dr. Ranil Sonnad= ara, at ranil@xxxxxxxx<mailto:ranil@xxxxxxxx> --_000_D6C45D68CE8D6F4793C6E1651AD2B08F017C0BEA2EFHSDB4H162csu_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> with apologies for cross posting…<o:p></o:p></= p> <o:p> </o:p> POST DOCTORAL FELLOW in MOTION CAPTURE<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> General Description<o:p></o:p> We seek a post-doctoral fellow with expertise in motion captur= e measurement and analysis to work with researchers and students on researc= h related to understanding and quantifying human movement. The incumbent will work on a number of projects related to both = spontaneous movements and understanding interactions between people. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Approximately 50% of time will be spent supporting research an= d teaching in McMaster University’s Large Interactive Virtual Environ= ment (LIVELab).  Opened in the fall of 2014, the LIVELab is a unique facility for the study of human interaction and nonverbal comm= unication.  A fully-functioning 100 seat performance hall, it contains= a number of technologies for acoustic, neuroscientific and behavioural res= earch. The space was built to be naturally extremely quiet and low reverberation. The active acoustic system of micro= phones and loudspeakers enables the creation of echoes to stimulation envir= onments from non-reverberant to highly reverberant, and to change the appar= ent size of the room.  EEG, heart rate, galvanic skin responses and breathing rate can be measured in musici= ans on the stage and simultaneously in up to 32 audience members. Motion ca= pture is possible throughout the entire space, including in up to 100 audie= nce members. A Disklavier piano enables detailed analyses of piano performances. Response tablets allow te= sting responses and judgements from up to 100 people at a time.  Detai= ls about the space can be found at <a href=3D"http://livelab.mcmaster.ca/research/technology/">http://livelab.mcm= aster.ca/research/technology/</a> and some of the research projects underway can be viewed at <a href=3D"http://livelab.mcmaster.ca/res= earch/currentstudies/">http://livelab.mcmaster.ca/research/currentstudies/</a>= .<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> A further 30% of time will be spent supporting other researche= rs across the university to build capacity for motion and movement analysis= in key strategic areas. 20% of time will be protected for independent research initiated by the incumbent. This position is form= ally attached to the Research and High Performance Computing group, and wil= l report to the Director of RHPCS. Work conducted in the LIVELab will be do= ne under the supervision of the Director of the LIVELab. <o:p></o:p> McMaster University is a research-intensive university consist= ently ranked among the top universities in the world. It is located in Hami= lton, Ontario, Canada, and is a 45- minute drive from Toronto. McMaster has particular strengths in neuroscience, psycholog= y, kinesiology, health science and engineering.<o:p></o:p> Applicants must have: a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, kin= esiology, computer science or related field; a record of research productiv= ity; specific expertise in motion capture; and general expertise in signal processing. The applicant must also thrive in = a collaborative research environment.  Expertise in one or more of EEG= recording and analysis, video-based movement analysis, EMG recording and a= nalysis or data visualization would also be desirable. It is expected that the candidate will have a strong interes= t in the performing arts. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The position can start as early as August, 2016, and is initia= lly for a 1 year term, with the possibility for extension depending on outc= omes in the first year. <o:p></o:p> Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and ar= range to have three letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Ranil Sonnadara, = Director, Research and High Performance Computing, McMaster University at <a href=3D"mailto:ranil@xxxxxxxx">ranil@xxxxxxxx= cmaster.ca</a>  <o:p= ></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Informal inquiries are welcome and can be directed to the Dire= ctor of the LIVELab, Dr. Laurel Trainor, at <a href=3D"mailto:LJT@xxxxxxxx">LJT@xxxxxxxx</a> or to the Director o= f Research and High Performance Computing, Dr. Ranil Sonnadara, at <a href=3D"mailto:ranil@xxxxxxxx">ranil@xxxxxxxx</a> <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_D6C45D68CE8D6F4793C6E1651AD2B08F017C0BEA2EFHSDB4H162csu_--

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