PhD Student in Multimedia at Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium

Brief Description
The research is situated in the EDM participation to the new research program of the research department `Future Internet: Networks, Media and Services` of the IBBT, the Flemish strategic ICT research centre (http://www.ibbt.be/). EDM is the scientific lead of the area `visual computing` within this program, planning research on 3D Internet. While the envisaged research on 3D Internet also includes computer graphics and computer vision, the vacant scholarship focuses on the network aspects and optimization of multimedia data streams. The specific research subject of the PhD will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate.

Profile

• Enthusiastic applicants with excellent study results
• Keen interest in multimedia and can work both independently and in team

Diploma
Master degree in computer science, a civil engineer degree in computer science (or equivalent).
Final-year students are (likewise) encouraged to apply.

Employment
Appointment for a period of 2 x 2 years (with evaluation after 2 years).

Further information
Content job responsibilities:
Prof. dr. Frank VAN REETH, +32-11-268402, frank.vanreeth@uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Wim LAMOTTE, +32-11-268423, wim.lamotte@uhasselt.be

Content terms of employment and selection procedure:
De heer Yves SOEN, +32-11-268085, yves.soen@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms which can be downloaded here http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Please add a copy of your diploma, a list of courses and your results per course. Without these we cannot evaluate your application.

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than 16 September 2011.

Selection procedure
Preselection on the basis of CV. Interview with the selected candidates.

Job interviews will take place in the week of October 3th 2011.

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